- Apr 18, 2014
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This is my first rodeo hatching chicks and I feel I am set up enough to care for them. I started out with 12 eggs that we flew home with us from Rhode Island. 1.5 weeks into the process I was down to 2 eggs. Three days ago they were both vial, and yesterday one of them hatched. After candling the other one, I noticed there wasn't any movement (but still under lamp in hopes that I'm wrong). So I am down to one chick and he seems lonely.
So here are my questions:
1. Can he be held and for how long?
2. When will he become more active and start walking normally?
3. How long does it take to "fluff up"?
4. Should I switch the bright white light to a ceramic heating bulb?
5. When should I move him from where he hatched (small plastic bin) to bigger plastic bin (60 qt.) with feeder and watering bowl?
6. Should I buy couple (two or three) baby chicks (2-3 weeks old) so he wont be lonely? If yes, when?
7. Do I need to vaccinate this chick? He will eventually be on a farm with other chickens.
Prompt responses are needed
So here are my questions:
1. Can he be held and for how long?
2. When will he become more active and start walking normally?
3. How long does it take to "fluff up"?
4. Should I switch the bright white light to a ceramic heating bulb?
5. When should I move him from where he hatched (small plastic bin) to bigger plastic bin (60 qt.) with feeder and watering bowl?
6. Should I buy couple (two or three) baby chicks (2-3 weeks old) so he wont be lonely? If yes, when?
7. Do I need to vaccinate this chick? He will eventually be on a farm with other chickens.
Prompt responses are needed