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[NaJoBeLe]

I have some lavender orpington eggs in my incubator. Quick question. So today is day 18 and I'll be doing lockdown tonight. I'm going to candle again tonight but I'm pretty sure I've only got one viable egg in there. If only one chick hatches, could that be a problem for the chick? I know they are flock animals and don't do well alone. Any advice?

Yes it will desire company.

Stuffed animal, mirror, and a lot of interaction on your part would help. Or you could find a few chicks the same size to add with it.

 

[BrownFamFlock]

hahaa, thats ok . It happened right in front of me. It stuck its bill under the mud by the fence line and bam went down. was playing not 10 seconds before that.

you know what? If it was near a fence it might be worried about something beyond it

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Put a small mirror and stuffed animal in the brooder with it until you can get it some friends.

Yes it will desire company.

Stuffed animal, mirror, and a lot of interaction on your part would help. Or you could find a few chicks the same size to add with it.

Beat me to it.

 

[kwhites634]

I have some lavender orpington eggs in my incubator. Quick question. So today is day 18 and I'll be doing lockdown tonight. I'm going to candle again tonight but I'm pretty sure I've only got one viable egg in there. If only one chick hatches, could that be a problem for the chick? I know they are flock animals and don't do well alone. Any advice?

I'd put a small mirror in the brooder. The chick (if one hatches) will think it's another chick. Then I'd see if I could get a few more close to the same age ASAP...maybe TSC or feed store.

 

[daxigait]

It needs to be dark chocolate or you can keep it.

 

[Jessimom]

You ever get any real word back from them last time you sent them a bird?

Just the preliminary report. Haven't gotten the final report yet. Problem is, that one was sent to a vet. These birds I'm sending by myself.

 

[Chaos18]

Just the preliminary report. Haven't gotten the final report yet. Problem is, that one was sent to a vet. These birds I'm sending by myself.

You didn't see yourself on the news though did you?

 

[BantyChooks]

You didn't see yourself on the news though did you?

"Shady character places suspected bomb"

 

[Chaos18]

"Shady character places suspected bomb"

Exactly. This is CA we are talking about here.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: The bomb squad dog's going to go absolutely bonkers!