Mother attacking 1 chick

[matsechler]

So I had a hen laying on 5 eggs, 2 hatched and she has been fine with them, very protective, one more hatched today (2 days later) and it can't really walk, its like its legs are weak not bowed out or anything but can scoot along just not walk. Anyways we pulled it out from under her to check her out and when we tried to put it back she attacks it unless we lift her up and put it under her wing then she just leaves it alone both times. Does anybody have any idea what to do with either problem? She's still on 2 eggs. I read vitamins for the little one should help like b12.
Thanks

 

[Scottish-Hen]

We had this... I'm no expert but I think it's got something to do with still lying on eggs - the new chicks seemed to stay under her until they all hatched - if the wee one just hatched today give him/her overnight. I was convinced we'd lose Lucky as she was the same... Literally dragging herself around but the next day she was totally fine.

Hopefully someone with way more experience than me can help. But in the meantime just leave them under mama

Good luck!