Silkie Chick 345
Hatching
- Sep 28, 2022
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Please may I ask when a new chick should start drinking and eating? I just had one silkie hatch from a batch of eggs. It was extremely weak for the first few hours and falling on its back. I was happily surprised it survived the night. I held a spoon of sugar water to its beak hoping it would drink, but it did not seem to have any response. I plan to get a pipette and try a drop of water/egg yolk on the side of the beak. Is there anything else to try or is the chick likely to start drinking and eating when it gets a day older?
I will collect a few three day old chicks tonight so it has company.
I will collect a few three day old chicks tonight so it has company.