CrackedKlucker
In the Brooder
- May 18, 2018
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Ok....over the last week we have had 6 chicks hatching out, all being sat with a broody hen. We have been vigilant about removing the chicks within hours after hatching. After these babies become mobile, it's to risky to leave them after seeing the first two being pecked badley. Upon usual water, feed and grazing time, I found a new hatchling lying in the coop cold barely moving, but alive. We have brought it to the chick box with heat lamp and currently holding it slightly away from the lamp but close enough to gradually warm it's little body. We have gingerly dipped it's beak in water but not forcing too much as I don't want to cause aspiration.
Now what?
Now what?