How do I do this?

[Raining Rage]

So do I have this right...you have a one month old chick that was outside but now inside, after the flock was decimated by a coon, that is now cheeping a lot.

Which makes me look at physical discomforts for this chick. I wonder if your one month old chick is too hot being inside after being acclimated outside and that's why she is chirping? Do you have her under heat lamps inside?

Or it could be cold which is why it likes to be held. It may miss the warmth of the huddling mass of her siblings to keep warm. An only chick does not provide the heat as a flock of chicks. Providing a heat pad approach can work if it is cold if the heat lamp is too much, or you don't want to re-introduce a lamp.

It may simply be uncertain of the new surroundings. It will settle as its only been a couple of days.

How old is the other new chick? Is that one under heat lamp? The light may be unsettling to the month old who has been weaned off of constant light.

Also remember after a month the flock order was already being established so your little one month old has had a complete shift in flock order and is very uncertain where she/he fits in at the moment. That will cause cheeping. It may or may not bond immediately with the friend you bought depending upon its age and even its breed (if it looks similar).

Also check for hidden signs of physical injury from the coon that you might not have caught. You might also consider some Chick Saver in water as it may be feeling unwell due to the stress. Stress is very hard on chickens and can lower their immune system quickly. Boosting with vitamins after stress can be very helpful. Also watch for coccidiosis which may raise its ugly head after a stress incident. The cheeping, especially if huddling, may be a first sign of coccidiosis.

After some physical assessment, a keen eye for potential illnes, some TLC, being well hydrated, warmed if cold, cooled if hot, and vitamin boost for stressed immune, with no sign of injury or illness, your one month old should soon settle.

Do watch the friend if it is much younger than the one month old. Some older chicks can haze younger chicks too, causing them stress.

Please keep us posted.

LofMc

My one month doesn’t have a heat lamp when inside. The temperature of the house is basically what is outside(73 degrees). The other chick I got her is only 5 days younger than her.