Lone Narragansett Poult

[kmb221]

Out of 8 eggs, we have only one live hatch. One died trying to get out of the egg. There is another that is pipping but not all the way through yet, so we have just the one live one. It is in the brooder all by itself. For precautionary measures, we have a local feed store that have turkey poults and chicks. Would it be wise for us to purchase the poults and/or chicks to put in the lone poult? I just called and the ones they have are only 5 days old. Thanks

 

[SA Farm]

Personally, I would get one of the store's poults to put in with the lone baby.

 

[Big Dan]

I would absolutely put at least one other poult in there with it. The more the better. Easier to keep warm

 

[markb816]

If I were you I would definitely not let your single poult ride solo.
I am a great believer in the buddy system.