- Aug 17, 2012
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Hello Everyone,
Although I have kept chickens for some time, there is always something more I would like to know. We currently have a rooster and 13 layers, but have just hatched a chick in an incubator (actually, 2 - but the first one out died). We usually just leave it all to our broody hens, so not much to do really. We have also, on occasions, bought day-old chicks. I guess I am just feeling a bit nervous about this little one, having lost the first one. It's been out now for about 6 or 7 hours and is not yet standing. Is this normal? How soon can I handle it?
Now that I've found this site, I know I will spend many hours gathering new information.
Cheers.
Although I have kept chickens for some time, there is always something more I would like to know. We currently have a rooster and 13 layers, but have just hatched a chick in an incubator (actually, 2 - but the first one out died). We usually just leave it all to our broody hens, so not much to do really. We have also, on occasions, bought day-old chicks. I guess I am just feeling a bit nervous about this little one, having lost the first one. It's been out now for about 6 or 7 hours and is not yet standing. Is this normal? How soon can I handle it?
Now that I've found this site, I know I will spend many hours gathering new information.
Cheers.