Mama hen

[Chinnant]

Mama hens chicks have been hatching, well only one is thriving. Two were alive yesterday and doing well, but then one of those two died today sometime. Two also died while hatching ( not sure what happened. ) But I found this one struggling hard just hatched out the egg today and mama hen wasn’t caring for it so now I have it in the broody box. Was this the right thing to do? I’m new to this and so very worried about these chicks. The one that’s with her is doing fantastic with her and eating and drinking.

 

[Chinnant]

The one thriving

 

[-Isla June-]

I don’t know how to help, but here is a great mention! @nuthatched

 

[Chinnant]

I don’t know how to help, but here is a great mention! @nuthatched

Thank you so much. I’m just exhausted with this going on , and just want to help as much as i possibly can. I have a brooder set up in my house so i am trying to keep them alive

 

[-Isla June-]

Thank you so much. I’m just exhausted with this going on , and just want to help as much as i possibly can. I have a brooder set up in my house so i am trying to keep them alive

Of course! Yes, I am praying they’ll be okay. Happy Easter! Here’s another mention, @Kiki @Dr Evy

 

[Chinnant]

Of course! Yes, I am praying they’ll be okay. Happy Easter! Here’s another mention, @Kiki @Dr Evy

Thank you Happy Easter.

 

[nuthatched]

You might be able to sneak him back in once he's dry, but as long as he's doing well without her, don't worry.

 

[Chinnant]

You might be able to sneak him back in once he's dry, but as long as he's doing well without her, don't worry.

Okay thanks does that mean she wasn’t accepting it ? Or should I just keep him in the brooder

 

[nuthatched]

Okay thanks does that mean she wasn’t accepting it ? Or should I just keep him in the brooder

She might not have accepted him bwcause he was weak. Mama hens don't really take care of the chicks besides show them how to eat and drink, you'll have to dip his peak in water to teach him to drink. Egg yolk water with a bit of sugar will perk him up.

 

[Chinnant]

She might not have accepted him bwcause he was weak. Mama hens don't really take care of the chicks besides show them how to eat and drink, you'll have to dip his peak in water to teach him to drink. Egg yolk water with a bit of sugar will perk him up.

Thank you so much!!!