Help! Crushed egg? Chick bloody but still breathing

[aart]

It's not with other chicks. Unfortunately one of the "moms" already pecked the second chick to hatch to death, and their is only one other chick left now, who they are good to

It could use some companionship, it's why it's peeping non stop.
Bringing the other chick in with this one may help quiet it down and stimulate it to eat drink etc. But then you'll have to brood them both yourself, and if the one weak one dies you're stuck with another single chick that the mamas probably won't take back.
Tough call.

 

[NavyKate]

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It could use some companionship, it's why it's peeping non stop.
Bringing the other chick in with this one may help quiet it down and stimulate it to eat drink etc. But then you'll have to brood them both yourself, and if the one weak one dies you're stuck with another single chick that the mamas probably won't take back.
Tough call.

It is a tough call! I dont at all mind brooding them myself, but those mamas will go crazy if I take their chick away, and I would prefer that chick to be able to stay with them. I did find a place selling baby chicks about 2 hours from me that were born roughly the same day. I was thinking of picking up 2 or so for this little guy! Going to call them today and see what I can work out.

 

[Cyprus]

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It is a tough call! I dont at all mind brooding them myself, but those mamas will go crazy if I take their chick away, and I would prefer that chick to be able to stay with them. I did find a place selling baby chicks about 2 hours from me that were born roughly the same day. I was thinking of picking up 2 or so for this little guy! Going to call them today and see what I can work out.

IMHO, I advise against this. Taking animals from another person's property is a fantastic way to introduce diseases that you didn't ask for.

Trust me. I have been down that boat and am still dealing with the consequences.

 

[Morrigan]

I did find a place selling baby chicks about 2 hours from me that were born roughly the same day.

Taking animals from another person's property is a fantastic way to introduce diseases that you didn't ask for.

Where are the chicks available? Agreed that getting chicks from a random backyard chicken keeper can be risky. But, if it is through a reputable feed store, they should be coming from a hatchery with NPIP certification and good practices. In that case, I would think you are safe. I introduce new chicks all the time through hatcheries or reputable breeders.

 

[NavyKate]

Where are the chicks available? Agreed that getting chicks from a random backyard chicken keeper can be risky. But, if it is through a reputable feed store, they should be coming from a hatchery with NPIP certification and good practices. In that case, I would think you are safe. I introduce new chicks all the time through hatcheries or reputable breeders.

The place is an NPIP certified hatchery, not through a feed store though.

 

[NavyKate]

I like the q-tip idea also. That stuff is a little thicker than water, and the dropper is very difficult (for me, at least) to get a tiny chick to sip directly from it, especially without making a huge mess.

Came home from work today to find the little one running around with its eyes open!
Picked up some nutridrench on my way home and still gave it some, as it doesn't look like it touched its food much if at all.

Thanks again for everyone's help thus far!
Will keep updating.

 

[Wil781]

So glad to hear that baby chick is doing well, it is hard to raise a single chick because they are such social animals. You will now have to play mom, take some chick starter and make a small pile and with your fingers start acting like his momma would and kick feed around they learn foraging from watching, also you can try sprinkling the crumbles in front of chick and see if it grabs his attention. Sometimes I have had to take a pickle jar lid filled with water and drop crumbles and bits of oatmeal in the water they usually pick up on that fairly quickly. Good luck!

 

[NavyKate]

Another picture(s) please! She looks so tiny and cuuute!

Watching me kick food around

Hanging out with it's best friend owl

 

[WVduckchick]

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Watching me kick food around

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Hanging out with it's best friend owl

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so glad it’s perked up!!
You did great!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

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Watching me kick food around

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Hanging out with it's best friend owl

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O-M-G! Is she a cutie! All fluffed up, great job!