So broody hen left the nest and i moved her nest box out,there was a chickwedged in between the side the box and several unhatched eggs. Stuck ina fetal position for a long time and so cold but still breathing. Naturally the power went out today so no quick way to warm qanything, without much hope I cupped him in my ands and breathed on him,then found a sunnyplace out of the wind. After awhile I started moving and so gently rubbing to dry off...got encouraged by tiny peep and feeble attempt to move..so for two hours kept it up,allowing rest but holding in a normal sleeping position, remarkable but he's got some will to live, and is peeping, chirping and spasmotically hopping when i check and doing his best.
What is a standard time frame for a chick to 'get on his feet', I don't want to over do it but stay on schedule, I won't attempt to give him back until he can walk. Two other eggs hatched, but I have no idea how many eggs were laid after she went broody, and she adopted four. This guy has feet issues, and i keep straigtening those toes and legs before they get totally stuck. I know, lotta time spent but as long as he keeps fighting I'll help.
The other, when will he eat, I think he may have hatched last night, I touched his beakin water and he got mad at me I think but swallowed a tiny bit. I think this struggle may have taken alotof reserve energy...any ideas, suggestions are welcome...I am letting him rest, until he started calling.
What is a standard time frame for a chick to 'get on his feet', I don't want to over do it but stay on schedule, I won't attempt to give him back until he can walk. Two other eggs hatched, but I have no idea how many eggs were laid after she went broody, and she adopted four. This guy has feet issues, and i keep straigtening those toes and legs before they get totally stuck. I know, lotta time spent but as long as he keeps fighting I'll help.
The other, when will he eat, I think he may have hatched last night, I touched his beakin water and he got mad at me I think but swallowed a tiny bit. I think this struggle may have taken alotof reserve energy...any ideas, suggestions are welcome...I am letting him rest, until he started calling.
