Rip Little bug.

[Hand Mama]

Only 2 chicks so far and sadly the strongest one died today, its ne k was broken & I'm not sure how it did it I can only guess. Still have a little grey one left, but it thinks my hand is its mummy, when I change water/food it jumps in it & sits there & now it's screaming because I have gone away? What can I do about its separation anxiety now its all on its own?

 

[Hand Mama]

I cup my hand & it gets in & falls asleep!!

hand mama!

 

[Kiraeh]

My solo chick loved a mirror, if you have one you can put in with it it'll cosy right up.

 

[Chickassan]

Anything snuggly helps, iv'e got two that scream when I leave so they have a stuffed rooster.
One uses it correctly, one climbs on it and screams at me from a higher vantage point.
Hang in there, hand Mama.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi I've manage to find chicks that were born in the same day & I'm going to collect them tomorrow, maybe it will be a bit quieter when they are with. It cheeps & cheeps u til I go & put my hand in the brooder, then gets in my hand & shuts up, but I put it down & it starts again, I don't go running when it does tho

Poor thing. He's lonely. He'll be very happy to have friends.

 

[Hand Mama]

thanks, & it will have some friends at 10am tomorrow morning (UK time)

I should change my user name to that lol

 

[Chickassan]

If you are open to suggestions about your brooder I will show you the best, safest, and easiest thing iv'e found.
They are not terribly pricey and they are beyond useful even after they've grown.
It is just a pop up playpen for dogs, tons of space, zip up top and doors.
The bottom is attached so to clean it just fold it a bit and empty the rubbish and pop it back out.
They cannot hurt themselves, and best part windows everywhere so the can see hand Mama.

 

[The Happster]

If you are open to suggestions about your brooder I will show you the best, safest, and easiest thing iv'e found.
They are not terribly pricey and they are beyond useful even after they've grown.
It is just a pop up playpen for dogs, tons of space, zip up top and doors.
The bottom is attached so to clean it just fold it a bit and empty the rubbish and pop it back out.
They cannot hurt themselves, and best part windows everywhere so the can see hand Mama.

I actually love that idea.
I had chooks flying out of the brooder from day 5.
After week two they discovered how to fly onto my bed.
They'll feel like they're camping.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Oh, I'm so sorry. Is there anywhere you can get a young chick to raise with it? It won't do well on it's own.

I agree, buy a friend. Preferably two.

 

[Hand Mama]

I agree, buy a friend. Preferably two.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Is there anywhere you can get a young chick to raise with it? It won't do well on it's own.

Hi I've manage to find chicks that were born in the same day & I'm going to collect them tomorrow, maybe it will be a bit quieter when they are with. It cheeps & cheeps u til I go & put my hand in the brooder, then gets in my hand & shuts up, but I put it down & it starts again, I don't go running when it does tho