Newly born baby diet & rest of egg Hatching

[Waqasss]

Today I observed one baby is finally outside the shell. But I have no idea to feed him because the issue is that all the eggs by his mother are saved under bunch of dry sticks(for shelter). I tried hard to reach. Once his mother moved from this place and went outside for water/feed. But the chick was stucked behind. That time I tried my best at got the chick in my hand. As i was just thinking his mother came there and I left her baby. Baby moved with his mother again to that place. So my question is that will mother feed him something by herself??? Or should I try again to feed him by myself?? Because still more eggs are to be hatched. I don't want to disturb the mother. But can't sleep without feeding the baby. And also suggest the feed please???
Thanks

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The young absorb the yolk right before they hatch. They require no food or water for up to 3 days. Most hens move off the nest and abandon any remaining eggs after 2 days, though they may return to it to spend the night for a while.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Mom will show them where and how to find food and water. Makes sure it's accessable and they should be fine. Try not worry, it's hard I know!

 

[Waqasss]

The young absorb the yolk right before they hatch. They require no food or water for up to 3 days. Most hens move off the nest and abandon any remaining eggs after 2 days, though they may return to it to spend the night for a while.

Is it also applicable for ducks?? As you are talking about yolk? Because I was asking about duck and ducking

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yes, it applies...Sorry, you said hen and then chick so just assumed you were talking about chickens.

 

[Waqasss]

Yes, it applies...Sorry, you said hen and then chick so just assumed you were talking about chickens.

Yes I didn't mentioned about ducks earlier as I'm also running with hens at home. About 8 eggs are still there. Outside temperature during the day time is high about 34 degree Celsius. But I can't displace them as I'm waiting for other ducklings

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

They should be fine..But maybe @Pyxis can offer more advice. She may not be on till later due to work schedule. Hang in there, others may pop in to help as the day goes on.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Oh..And welcome to BYC! Hope all works out!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Is it also applicable for ducks?? As you are talking about yolk? Because I was asking about duck and ducking

A female duck is also called a hen, and duck eggs also contain yolks, so it works for both chickens and ducks. That's the purpose of a yolk in an egg, to feed the duckling or chick so they don't require food and water for a couple of days.

You should put some feed and water out as close to the nest as you can, the mother duck will show them how to eat and drink.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Make sure not to put anything too deep in water with them because ducklings may climb in and chill and can even drown.