Mama abandons chick

ChickenTendinBoyMama

In the Brooder
May 2, 2023
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So I have two moms, one is a second time mom and the other is first time. The first timer only ended up with one chick.. and she's not that great of mom.. she's already even started laying already, she immediately let the rooster mount her the first time I let them roam with everyone and she constantly abandons her chick. Who is only 3 weeks old.
So I worry for that chick.. is there a way I could make my other mom adopt it? To be honest the other mom chases it off when possible but didn't know if could be done with time. I doubt the other mom would even care... I just know the abandonment is coming soon or this chick end up dead somehow. My second time mom stayed with her first chicks way past 6-8 weeks, this new mom is ready to go party already 😔🤦‍♀️
 
She's simply weaning the chick, 3 weeks is on the early side, but still within normal limits. Provided the chick is already integrated, there's nothing for you to do, the chick will be fine
Yes mostly integrated Id say. Most of the day flock is penned up in run. Then rest of evening i let free range. So while in run Mom and babies are separated by netting but then everyone is out to free range together. And while they're all together they don't seem to pinpoint to try to harm it.
 

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