posted this in the hatching forum as well, because I didn't know where it was more appropriate:
I am trying to be short. three chicks hatched; hen abandoned three further eggs. One egg was already cracked and in the process so we assisted it and had it in the house the last four days. it has made steady progress and now seems like a normal hatched chick albeit a week behind the other three.
How and when do we re-introduce the chick to the remainder of the newly hatched chicks and hen? I was waiting until Saturday as it is going to be reasonably warm and it is only 55 to 60 outside now?
any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am trying to be short. three chicks hatched; hen abandoned three further eggs. One egg was already cracked and in the process so we assisted it and had it in the house the last four days. it has made steady progress and now seems like a normal hatched chick albeit a week behind the other three.
How and when do we re-introduce the chick to the remainder of the newly hatched chicks and hen? I was waiting until Saturday as it is going to be reasonably warm and it is only 55 to 60 outside now?
any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
