Bashy32000
Hatching
- Feb 16, 2026
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Hi! My fiancé and I became the unexpected parents to an orphaned chick in October. We live on property that has free range chickens. One of the hens hid and hatched two chicks in mid-late September. One very early morning while going to work I notice one of the chicks in the grass calling out. I stayed and watched over it for hours looking for mom and sibling, only to later discover two spots of feathers. We think a fox got them. The remaining chick was too little to be on its own outside or in the coop, so we took it in. We have been raising “Mocha” inside using a very large dog crate for her to roost in at night and during the day she wanders the house with me when we aren’t outside. Fast forward to 3 weeks ago when Mocha became Momo as she is a he and crowing!! 
It’s been an interesting journey but so much fun!
I joined the group so I can better learn how to introduce him to the rest of the flock, and how best to care for him.
It’s been an interesting journey but so much fun!
I joined the group so I can better learn how to introduce him to the rest of the flock, and how best to care for him.
