help with chick

[luluann]

I had 1 baby chick hatch. It will be all alone. Can I put a stuffed animal in with it? Or what can I do?

 

[tslaven]

I have almost the same problem. Of 9 eggs, only 2 hatched on the 23rd day. One was fine the other required help. I did ask a friend, and he has a single chick that is doing well. I feel bad for them too, but I think it will be fine.

 

[countrycakelady]

A small mirror that will reflect a 'friend', as in their reflection and a stuffed animal....they are very lonely when there is only one...can you get at least another one to go along with them? Chicks are very much flock animals.....I have seen that with mine.

 

[tslaven]

Update, I just went out to check on my 2 chicks and one has died. I had to help it out of the shell and its' neck was bent to one side, so it is probably better this way. So, I have a single chick too. I might try putting it in with one of the more docile hens and see if it will get along ok. I know I'll have to watch it really closely.

 

[luluann]

Just to update the baby made it thru the night. I put a stuffed toy in with it. I am going to start going outside and loving it all the time. My other chicks are not due till some time next week. So I hope it makes it till then.

 

[zeeanimallady]

I'm currently raising a injured chick. Sofar I'm it's best source of company but I've found and so have others with way more experience have said to use a mop head! Not only is it fluffy and cuddly it traps warm air keeping chicks warm

 

[tslaven]

What a good idea. Yarn might work too. My little guy seems to have hurt his leg. I don't know how since he is my himself in the bin. Hopefully it will get better. After losing the last one, I am going to really be bummed if he has problems too. I'm saying "him" but I have no idea.