Does my chick need a buddy?

[iowachks]

I had 11 eggs in my incubator and only one gold-laced wyandotte hatched. S/he seems lonely and kinda chirpy, but I don't know where I can find another baby chick this time of year! I'm in eastern Iowa. Anyone have any ideas? Or will Fluffy be okay alone?
Thanks!

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

eFowl.com sells chicks this time of year.

 

[ck_dunham]

Try putting a post in the Wanted area here on BYC and or go to https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=26 and look up your local state or area and ask the people there to see if there hatching too. Good Luck.

 

[magoochie]

Check craigslist in your area, or Strombergs hatchery is in MN, they should have something available to ship to you. Not sure if there is an order minimum though.

 

[goose377]

the same thing happened to me I put a dozen eggs in the incubator and only one hatched. I held mine a lot and he is the best chicken I have ever had and the friendliest. My avatar is actually a picture of him

 

[Chick Charm]

Check online hatcheries if no one around you has any chicks. That chick deff needs a buddy or 10.

 

[gritsar]

Yes, your little chick needs some buddies. They are flock animals and really need the socialization of other chickens.

Until you can find your little one some buddies - the others have given you some good ideas on that - try a stuffed animal, a mirror of the sort you would buy for a parakeet (minus the chain) or, this works great, a clean feather duster.

 

[iowachks]

Thank you! I posted over on the Iowa page and am checking all other avenues. Schlecht Hatchery is only 20 miles from me, but they're not answering the phone!

I do hold him/her a lot and snuggle, but I'm not a good chicken substitute.