I don't think it matters. I've had broodies raise one chick at a time With no problem whatsoeverShould I grab another chick to put in with him so he's not alone?
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I don't think it matters. I've had broodies raise one chick at a time With no problem whatsoeverShould I grab another chick to put in with him so he's not alone?
It wouldn't hurt. A lonely chick can be rather loud and unhappy.Should I grab another chick to put in with him so he's not alone?
I'm trying so hard to behave...So I walked down to my neighbors house because he's away this weekend and I'm feeding the animals. The mom that was on the nest yesterday with three hatched chicks is off now. 3 eggs were left but they are cold, are they goners? No signs of pip that I could see. But one chick was laying on the ground crying, eyes closed and cold. Yup, about to say this. He's currently in my bra as I'm walking home. Legs look a little splayed. Electrolyte and heat, anything else????![]()
Good luck Ruby!
I came home from the weekend away, and I have a new layer. 9 lovely eggs, all in the nest box! Yeah! One little puddle in the coop, looks like they ate a soft one, it was where the other soft one I found was, several days ago.
I'm trying so hard to behave...
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Pigeon is doing well. Does her comb look awfully small to you? I hope she's a girl!![]()
Thank you, everyone for the help. I walked all the way back down there to put the other eggs under the other broody and grab a chick for company but my neighbor had just got home. He had already stuck the remaining eggs under the other hen. And I told him about the chick. I told him that I would hang on to the chick till the morning and if he makes it, I'll bring him back to his mom. I asked about taking another chick for company and he declined. He said the chick probably won't make it. But the chick wakes up every 10 mins and cries and preen's himself, then falls back asleep. That's a good sign, right?
If you lived closer I would buy eggs from you!! You better get an egg recipe book. I think I saw one on my pet chicken or the chicken chick. On Craigslist no one in my town has eggs listed, closest is about 45 mins away. Which would be good for me if I had good layers instead of silkies. Does anyone sell bantam eggs for consumption?
What else could I do? I was pushing a stroller. I would have carried him in my hand if if I had one free. I thought about the bra hatcher and I figured it would get him warm the fastest!![]()
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Pigeon is doing well. Does her comb look awfully small to you? I hope she's a girl!![]()