Help with feral/wild baby chick!

[jjandm]

Also wondering why he doesn't seem to want to stay under mama, as the other one followed protocol and did, lol!

 

[tinakevin]

Is she letting him under. Sometimes the hen will reject a baby if she feels there's something wrong. If u want to try taking her in what u need is a cardboard box or a tote. a heat lamp. Pine shavings. Chick starter Food and water. Also a stuffed animal so she won't feel alone. Make sure the heat lamp is secured to something stable so it won't accidentally fall and cause a fire. Put it above one side of the enclosure and the food and water on the other so she can get heat or cool if she needs it. Also if you can for the first week or so I would put some rocks in the water so she doesn't accidentally fall in and drown. This is just a basic setup. But it should work. If you have pets make sure you have a screened top on the enclosure

 

[jjandm]

Thank you for all the kind advice you have provided - I appreciate it more than you will ever know! The mama is letting him stay under her, and I just took a peek and he seems to be doing better. He looks better and seems to be more stable. The siblings are very playful and all over the place.

 

[tinakevin]

That is awsome news. thank u for showing such compassion and taking the time to care about a tiny little chick. A lot of people wouldn't do that. If u ever need any more advice the great people here on byc are always here for you.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

@BantyChooks can you help here I have stuff I need to do

Thanks!

 

[BantyChooks]

Thank you for all the kind advice you have provided - I appreciate it more than you will ever know! The mama is letting him stay under her, and I just took a peek and he seems to be doing better. He looks better and seems to be more stable. The siblings are very playful and all over the place.

Good news!

 

[jjandm]

Thank you all for all the great advice - I am so appreciative to have found such a wonderful forum! I will continue to keep you all posted on the progress of the little guy. Mama hen still has 3 eggs that are ready to hatch. I believe all of them should be hatching by tomorrow at the latest. She must have stepped or jumped on one, as it is completely flat and cracked. And, unfortunately, no movement at all. . should I open it at all? I have never had any close contact with chickens before, but I fell in love with them after moving to Hawaii. Such loving and sweet animals! We feel so privileged to have been chosen by this mama hen to show us the miracle of life. I will surely miss having her in my backyard when she moves on. Thank you all again!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Thank you all for all the great advice - I am so appreciative to have found such a wonderful forum! I will continue to keep you all posted on the progress of the little guy. Mama hen still has 3 eggs that are ready to hatch. I believe all of them should be hatching by tomorrow at the latest. She must have stepped or jumped on one, as it is completely flat and cracked. And, unfortunately, no movement at all. . should I open it at all? I have never had any close contact with chickens before, but I fell in love with them after moving to Hawaii. Such loving and sweet animals! We feel so privileged to have been chosen by this mama hen to show us the miracle of life. I will surely miss having her in my backyard when she moves on. Thank you all again!!!

You don't have to open it if you don't want to, but if you're curious no harm in looking.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

sorry to desert you last night i had to make dinner and take care of cranky heathens

glad to hear it i doing better!

Good Luck!! we are glad that you found us too!!

 

[cavemanrich]

Thank you all for all the great advice - I am so appreciative to have found such a wonderful forum! I will continue to keep you all posted on the progress of the little guy. Mama hen still has 3 eggs that are ready to hatch. I believe all of them should be hatching by tomorrow at the latest. She must have stepped or jumped on one, as it is completely flat and cracked. And, unfortunately, no movement at all.

. should I open it at all? I have never had any close contact with chickens before, but I fell in love with them after moving to Hawaii. Such loving and sweet animals! We feel so privileged to have been chosen by this mama hen to show us the miracle of life. I will surely miss having her in my backyard when she moves on. Thank you all again!!!

There is no guarantee that she may not decide to stay. If you provide her with shelter, and food, she will have to think twice about leaving. She will not want to abandon her chicks ether. Remember that feral chickens are not same as wild birds. Regular chickens that escaped and roam free. They are chickens that are able to survive on their own. Hawaii is ideal due to warm weather, and limited predators, as well as natural food supply year round. My feral cats that you see in avatar are not escaping, though they do roam around. They always return to get food and sleep in dry, warm facilities,(not inside home) at night.