Hello Everyone!

[PaigeEarly]

New member here from NW Florida! I got my first chickens almost exactly one year ago. I currently have four chickens. One gold silkie hen, one black cochin hen, one black australorp hen, and one black australorp rooster. I purposely left one of my cochin eggs in the coop for my broody cochin to hatch. The silkie and cochin both did a great job staying on the egg. Yesterday afternoon I noticed the egg had began to hatch and as of this morning I have a cute little black/greyish colored chick. What type of chicken would you call an australorp and cochin mix? Is it okay to leave the chick in the coop with the momma and other chickens? I have placed chick feed and water out, but momma hasn't let the baby out from under her wing yet.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Hi Paige, Welcome to BYC!
Congratulations on your new hatch! Pictures please...

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Welcome!

Baby chicks can survive at least 48 hours without food and water after hatching, because they absorb the yolk right before they hatch. So don't worry if baby hasn't eaten yet.

 

[Marie2020]

Hi Paige

Good on mama protecting her baby Welcome to BYC

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome o BYC! thanks for joining us and nice to meet you.

 

[N F C]

Hi, congrats on the new chick!

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Paige, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Mom knows what to do. She'll feed them when she's ready. Do you have a chick safe waterer available?