Help NEEDED!

[YMR]

I was out checking on our girls today and to my surprise found a baby chick! The low outside will be in the 40s. I know that it is too cold for the poor thing. But if I bring it inside and keep it under a light like I have done with our previous chicks, will it be ok? Can a single chick survive? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[chicmom]

You must have a broody somewhere....Maybe mama is still sitting on more eggs? You can put one chick in brooder, but it will peep ALOT! They need company....(It will survive though...)

 

[BetterHensandGardens]

There is no mother hen taking care of the chick? Anyway, a single chick can certainly be raised under a light and survive.

 

[YMR]

Thank you so much for the advice. I am pretty new to chickens. There is a broody hen who was with her. Would she be ok with then hen outside? We have about 25 hens and 3 roosters. They are all very friendly but I was afraid that they would not like the chick. Our chickens have a large coop and a fenced in area that is about 1/4 acre. I do not think that the chick would go in the coop. It has a 3 inch step to get inside. Should I make a ramp?

 

[DebbieF]

I will usually seperate the hen with the chick(s) for a week or two. Mom can take care of them and it gives them a chance to get a little bigger and stronger.

 

[mstricer]

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You could get a dog crate and put the momma and baby in it with food and water.