Help! Single hatched chick

[dottie15]

See if he moves when you touch and move him around

He’s not moving

 

[Galaxy_rules]

He’s not moving

Ok, he might be dead. Sorry keep him in the same set up in case. Don’t lose hope but prepare yourself for a loss.

 

[dottie15]

Ok, he might be dead. Sorry keep him in the same set up in case. Don’t lose hope but prepare yourself for a loss.

I’m keeping him on the heat pad but I’m almost positive he’s dead. I feel bad obviously because it’s a loss but also because this is the second time my hen has had an unsuccessful hatch. The first time she ever laid on eggs they both never hatched and I’m sure the rainy, cold weather contributed to that. I eventually had to remove the eggs because she wasn’t coming down to eat and drink and that was almost 4 weeks.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

I’m keeping him on the heat pad but I’m almost positive he’s dead. I feel bad obviously because it’s a loss but also because this is the second time my hen has had an unsuccessful hatch. The first time she ever laid on eggs they both never hatched and I’m sure the rainy, cold weather contributed to that. I eventually had to remove the eggs because she wasn’t coming down to eat and drink and that was almost 4 weeks.

 

[SilverBirds]

You would be able to tell if he was breathing, and since there is no movement he is almost certainly gone. So very sorry.

 

[dottie15]

You would be able to tell if he was breathing, and since there is no movement he is almost certainly gone. So very sorry.

What could I have done wrong?

 

[SilverBirds]

What could I have done wrong?

You might not have done anything wrong. If you didn't notice him move when you originally brought him inside he was probably already gone.

 

[dottie15]

You might not have done anything wrong. If you didn't notice him move when you originally brought him inside he was probably already gone.

What are the common reasons for them dying so quickly?

 

[SilverBirds]

What are the common reasons for them dying so quickly?

Was he under mom or off to the side? It's possible he was pushed out of the nest and got to cold.