Our Moana's first hatchlings, meet Three, or Candice (Candi)

[HeiHeisMom]

Meet miss Candi.
Hatched six days behind her sisters.
Momma won't take her because she took too long, I guess.
Other broodies won't look twice at her.
Needless to say, she spent her first 24 hours in a brooder. Going to try introducing her a little bit more each day.
Anyone else have experience of hens not accepting their chicks?

 

[JedJackson]

Cute. The best bet is to slip her under mama at night, but it may be too late for that. 6 days is a long head start, and this one is likely to be left in the dust be mama and siblings even if they do accept it. A brooder might be the best bet.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

Cute. The best bet is to slip her under mama at night, but it may be too late for that. 6 days is a long head start, and this one is likely to be left in the dust be mama and siblings even if they do accept it. A brooder might be the best bet.

Yes, she's in a brooder. Number four hatched and died early this morning.
Number five hatched this afternoon and is in brooder with three.
Believe five is a Cockrel...red Cross come out with such light yellow down, it appeared white.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

Meet Five "Tobias" (fourth live hatch). RIR sire and BPR hen, chick came out almost white with a few black marks.
They say a Red Cross with light fluff is usually a Cockeral. So fingers are crossed for a little roo.