Separate Brooder

[Hickschicks4209]

Hey all!
I currently have 6 3 days old chicks in one brooder, and 1 2 days old chick in another brooder.
Basically, the single chick needed assistance hatching so he was a bit late to the party. I had him separated with an injured chick because the other 6 we ganging up on both of them.
The injured chick passed yesterday, so it’s just the one chick now.
I tried to integrate him, and the other 6 all swarmed him and were so mean! It broke my heart!

I set up both brooders next to each other with a view of the other chicks. Thinking they could see, smell, and hear each other might be helpful to get them all together.

Anyone have any thoughts on how to do this safely?

 

[DobieLover]

Keeping them all in view of each other is very important.

Having plenty of space and lots of stuff to do in that space is crucial to having them accept the late hatcher. And giving the late hatcher time to catch up a bit. I would offer it poultry vitamins in it's water and give it some scrambled egg once or twice a day for a boost.

Please post pictures of your brooder.

You want a minimum of 1 sq ft per chick of floor space plus HUGE amounts of ventilation. This is why plastic totes make bad brooders. Having perches in the run helps. I also dig up a chunk of sod and put that in the brooder around day 5 or 6 and replenish it as it's scratched to smithereens. Further distraction can be accomplished with small mirrors attached to the walls of the brooder.

Once you've given the younger one a few days with extra nutrients and have enlarged and enriched the brooder, try again to integrate it.

 

[Hickschicks4209]

Keeping them all in view of each other is very important.

Having plenty of space and lots of stuff to do in that space is crucial to having them accept the late hatcher. And giving the late hatcher time to catch up a bit. I would offer it poultry vitamins in it's water and give it some scrambled egg once or twice a day for a boost.

Please post pictures of your brooder.

You want a minimum of 1 sq ft per chick of floor space plus HUGE amounts of ventilation. This is why plastic totes make bad brooders. Having perches in the run helps. I also dig up a chunk of sod and put that in the brooder around day 5 or 6 and replenish it as it's scratched to smithereens. Further distraction can be accomplished with small mirrors attached to the walls of the brooder.

Once you've given the younger one a few days with extra nutrients and have enlarged and enriched the brooder, try again to integrate it.

 

[Hickschicks4209]

Sorry for the poor quality! I have the single chick in the smaller and the other 6 in the larger. As they grow, I will have a larger set up. As of now, they are only 3 days old