Need help!!!

[HenMomma7650]

this is my first broody hen(bantam very small), she hatched 2 eggs and began kicking the rest out! We incubated the other 4 eggs and maybe a day later a third hatched.

we had been waiting about a week and this chick finally hatched, but it was a runt and very weak. We tried to put it with the mother right away to imprint but she left it in the nest! We took care of it for 2 days and tried putting it back with the mother but is was weak and she left it again. It’s been 4 days and it’s good enough to eat and walk around nice and healthy.
I tried to put it with the mother a couple of minutes ago andI think the baby is scared of it’s mother and older siblings!!

I put the chick next to one of its sibling and as a young chick does the sibling ran away. I stayed for maybe 2 minutes and still no mother checking up on the baby. Finally the chick started chirping and the mother showed some interest. She made her way over and the siblings just stayed behind, the chick was chirping but as soon as it saw it’s momma it began to run away! I tried putting them back with their mother but the chick would be other sit confused while the mother pecked at them or would (try) to run away. Even if the mother isn’t pecking and is actually friendly inviting the chick they will just sit there and chirp.

me and my mom have been taking care of the chick literally it’s whole life, and have tried introducing the chick every now and then. It’s winter where I am so I don’t want to leave the chick alone in case it gets too cold and dies.

these are my first chicks and I really done know what to do! Any ideas??

(Update: there is a weird bubble by his chest about on his neck it’s not extra fat but there is definitely air. Should I be concerned?!?)

 

[MissE]

The hen knows there is something wrong with the chick and doesnt want it around because sick/weak animals attract predators. As hard as it is, it may be best to cull it. Letting them slowly die is cruel, and from what you're describing, it's not going to thrive.

 

[HenMomma7650]

The hen knows there is something wrong with the chick and doesnt want it around because sick/weak animals attract predators. As hard as it is, it may be best to cull it. Letting them slowly die is cruel, and from what you're describing, it's not going to thrive.

No the chick is healthy my main problem is that the chick is scared and not attaching to the mother. It won’t follow her and i think it might be scared of her and her siblings. It will stand there while the siblings and mother are getting food and drinking but while with humans will eat and drink water and is usually very healthy.

 

[MissE]

No the chick is healthy my main problem is that the chick is scared and not attaching to the mother. It won’t follow her and i think it might be scared of her and her siblings. It will stand there while the siblings and mother are getting food and drinking but while with humans will eat and drink water and is usually very healthy.

If that's the case, you may need to set up a broader box and introduce her to the flock when she gets older.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

we had been waiting about a week and this chick finally hatched, but it was a runt and very weak. We tried to put it with the mother right away to imprint but she left it in the nest! We took care of it for 2 days and tried putting it back with the mother but is was weak and she left it again. It’s been 4 days and it’s good enough to eat and walk around nice and healthy.
I tried to put it with the mother a couple of minutes ago andI think the baby is scared of it’s mother and older siblings!!

The chick is almost 2 weeks behind the others is that correct?
Likely it will not be accepted or go with the broody and siblings since it's "behind".
Sounds like you will need to brood the chick yourself. Integrating later on, but that may present a challenge with a lone chicken.

 

[GRacer3648]

this is my first broody hen(bantam very small), she hatched 2 eggs and began kicking the rest out! We incubated the other 4 eggs and maybe a day later a third hatched.

we had been waiting about a week and this chick finally hatched, but it was a runt and very weak. We tried to put it with the mother right away to imprint but she left it in the nest! We took care of it for 2 days and tried putting it back with the mother but is was weak and she left it again. It’s been 4 days and it’s good enough to eat and walk around nice and healthy.
I tried to put it with the mother a couple of minutes ago andI think the baby is scared of it’s mother and older siblings!!

I put the chick next to one of its sibling and as a young chick does the sibling ran away. I stayed for maybe 2 minutes and still no mother checking up on the baby. Finally the chick started chirping and the mother showed some interest. She made her way over and the siblings just stayed behind, the chick was chirping but as soon as it saw it’s momma it began to run away! I tried putting them back with their mother but the chick would be other sit confused while the mother pecked at them or would (try) to run away. Even if the mother isn’t pecking and is actually friendly inviting the chick they will just sit there and chirp.

me and my mom have been taking care of the chick literally it’s whole life, and have tried introducing the chick every now and then. It’s winter where I am so I don’t want to leave the chick alone in case it gets too cold and dies.

these are my first chicks and I really done know what to do! Any ideas??

(Update: there is a weird bubble by his chest about on his neck it’s not extra fat but there is definitely air. Should I be concerned?!?)

The chick probably imprinted on you. I've had some waterfowl that did the same. I'd take all the chicks away from the hen and put them in a brooder that way they'd be more friendly when they get older and keep the runt company. You can also keep an eye on them.

 

[bobbi-j]

Sounds like you had a staggered hatch - eggs that weren’t all set at the same time. The broody likely kicked the rest of the eggs out of the nest, thinking they weren’t going to hatch. My broodies tend to take the babies off the nest within 24 hours of hatching. Chicks who aren’t with a hen within the first few days to a week won’t bind with one. That’s why it’s good to get the youngest ones possible from the feed store to give to a broody if she doesn’t hatch her own. I would leave the older ones with the hen and plan on raising the single yourself. The bigger chicks may not accept it and could injure it.