Runt brahma getting picked on

[Buddys mom]

Hello again. I purchased 4 chicks from a hatchery. Two EEs and two brahmas. From the beginning one of the brahmas seemed to be having trouble eating. She did have an umpacted crop a couple of times that i was able to massage down. I took her to the vet and she said that her crop was very inflamed and she gave me drops for the inflammation and pain. Long story short she is half the size of the other chicks and they are starting to pick on her. I'd like to separate her but need advice on getting her a friend to live with. She's 27 days old. Thanks all in advance for your advice

 

[Buddys mom]

Sorry. I forgot to add pics to my post.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hello again. I purchased 4 chicks from a hatchery. Two EEs and two brahmas. From the beginning one of the brahmas seemed to be having trouble eating. She did have an umpacted crop a couple of times that i was able to massage down. I took her to the vet and she said that her crop was very inflamed and she gave me drops for the inflammation and pain. Long story short she is half the size of the other chicks and they are starting to pick on her. I'd like to separate her but need advice on getting her a friend to live with. She's 27 days old. Thanks all in advance for your advice

Do they all pick on her? Is there one that's nicer?

 

[Buddys mom]

Put of the four it'd probably be the other brahma that's not really focused on her.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you separate her with her other friend?

Another option is to create a place for the chick to hide where there's food, out of sight of the others.

 

[Buddys mom]

We're moving them outside this weekend into a small coop with its own run. I could put a small hiding place for her. Thank you for the advice.

 

[SmiYa0126]

A well cluttered run will be helpful, no trapped places, hidden food and water will help