My broody hen hatched some chicks yesterday morning. One of the other hens tried to “steal” the babies by pecking them to try and get them under herinstead of the mom. I put the offending hen in solitary until she calmed down (she’s now back to ignoring the chicks), but one of the babies was injured.
I wouldn’t consider it an emergency, the chick is stable, but blind.
I’m hopeful that once his wounds heal, he’ll regain sight in one of his eyes, but for now he can’t see anything.
Ive been giving him water by hand, but he hasn’t quite got the hang of eating food. Right now he’s in a small box with a bantam chick for company.
I was hoping someone on here could give me some tips or tricks to help him. I seriously considered culling him. Other than the blindness, he seems fine, so I’m hesitant to cull
him.
I wouldn’t consider it an emergency, the chick is stable, but blind.
I’m hopeful that once his wounds heal, he’ll regain sight in one of his eyes, but for now he can’t see anything.
Ive been giving him water by hand, but he hasn’t quite got the hang of eating food. Right now he’s in a small box with a bantam chick for company.
I was hoping someone on here could give me some tips or tricks to help him. I seriously considered culling him. Other than the blindness, he seems fine, so I’m hesitant to cull
him.