Hen won't accept healthy chick ?

[artist chick]

She's accepted six. She's never hatched out more than that because usually we only put 5 or 6 under her when she goes broody. This little one in the house has no injuries and seems perfectly fine, so i guess we'll just raise it inside in a box with a heating pad until it can stay out in a tractor on its own! Right now it still gets too cool at night for a single chick this tiny.

Yes, she's got shade from the sun, and protection from the rain.

Thank you for your suggestions!!

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[sunnyvera]

Just a thought, you might take one away from Mama so the house chick can have a buddy. It is not a perfect scenario, but better then being alone all the time.

 

[artist chick]

Hm... that's not a bad idea. I'm planning on taking this little one with me to visit my parents in the next few days because I can't leave it here alone in the house. I may wait until I get back just in case they don't get along!

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