new mommy hen

[Goldenbuff2020]

so my bantam hen hached 1 baby chic ,i know its healthy and can survive 72 hours without food or drink .. but i dont know when she hatched her chic and i have been watch today waiting to see if it will drink water ? It eats but no water yet

 

[FuzzyCritters]

You can dip it's beak in the water, so it knows where the water is.

 

[Goldenbuff2020]

It wont upset its mother ? I thought of that but i was concerned how she would respond
Thank you

 

[50-45-1]

Are there more eggs to hatch under the broody?
If so she may not take the existing chick to eat and drink as she should.
Is the nest at a safe level for existing chick to get in and out of?

 

[Goldenbuff2020]

Yes its easy to get in and out of . Only one egg hatched. She wont let me near her baby chick lol i know she wont actually am chicken to try lol.

 

[50-45-1]

How many eggs was she sitting on?

 

[FuzzyCritters]

It wont upset its mother ? I thought of that but i was concerned how she would respond
Thank you

My broody let me dip her chick's beaks in the water... your's might be different though. The hen may teach it how to drink, or it will figure it out on it's own.

 

[Goldenbuff2020]

The baby is doing well . Shes drinking , i did what u said i gave the little baby chicken a drink thank you for helping me .