Need advice

[Dsmitt]

We have a super sucky incubator, and have had 40+ eggs die, but one little guy did hatch, we did get a new incubator and eggs, but what should we do with this one Lonely chick?

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

Any way you could buy same age chicks from a feestore or craigslist/facebook?

 

[Dsmitt]

Any way you could buy same age chicks from a feestore or craigslist/facebook?

Yeah but the only place that sells them is a hour away and I got work, but I’m making time tomorrow to go get him a buddy

 

[em_dawson]

If you can, try to buy at least two others. Often hatcheries require you to order at least three chicks from online (I know you're getting them from a store. This is just an example), because even two can get a little lonely sometimes. Chickens are social animals, so the more the merrier. Most people agree you should have at least three. If you can, purchase pre-sexed females, so you hopefully don't have to worry about rehoming multiple roosters, especially if the one who hatched is a male. Here's an article about the social complexities of chickens to help.

https://www.hobbyfarms.com/can-chic...ity Of The Flock,thrive on their social lives.

 

[em_dawson]

If you can, try to buy at least two others. Often hatcheries require you to order at least three chicks from online (I know you're getting them from a store. This is just an example), because even two can get a little lonely sometimes. Chickens are social animals, so the more the merrier. Most people agree you should have at least three. If you can, purchase pre-sexed females, so you hopefully don't have to worry about rehoming multiple roosters, especially if the one who hatched is a male. Here's an article about the social complexities of chickens to help.

https://www.hobbyfarms.com/can-chickens-get-lonely/#:~:text=Social Complexity Of The Flock,thrive on their social lives.

Oh, somehow I forgot that you already had chickens, so there will be more than three when they're added to the flock. Either way, I'd suggest you get him at least two friends