Single chick care?

[thanai]

Hi all,
Today I finished my first incubation, and as you can tell by the title, I had only one successful hatch. The chick is doing fine, (sleeping a lot), and I should be getting one or two chicks in a couple days to keep it company.

Until then, though, would it be a bad idea to put its mom in the brooder (definitely supervised) with it? I want to make sure it isn't lonely - not sure if this was a bad idea. (Note: not a broody mom, I used an incubator). Let me know what you think!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi all,
Today I finished my first incubation, and as you can tell by the title, I had only one successful hatch. The chick is doing fine, (sleeping a lot), and I should be getting one or two chicks in a couple days to keep it company.

Until then, though, would it be a bad idea to put its mom in the brooder (definitely supervised) with it? I want to make sure it isn't lonely - not sure if this was a bad idea. (Note: not a broody mom, I used an incubator). Let me know what you think!

I wouldn’t do that, for a couple of days, just spend a lot of time with it like it’s a child

 

[thanai]

I wouldn’t do that, for a couple of days, just spend a lot of time with it like it’s a child

OK, sounds good. Thank you for the help!

 

[thanai]

As a side note, I assume this is fine but I just want to make sure - is it normal that the chick has been acting super tired for the past hour or so? I know it had to be working hard to get out of the shell, just making sure this is fine.

 

[cherrynberry]

As a side note, I assume this is fine but I just want to make sure - is it normal that the chick has been acting super tired for the past hour or so? I know it had to be working hard to get out of the shell, just making sure this is fine.

Pictures? Is it just staying under the heat lamp? Maybe it’s too cold? How hot is it?

 

[thanai]

Here's a pic:

I don't think it's too cold because the brooder is in my sunroom (it's warm and sunny right now), and I have the heat lamp on.

 

[cherrynberry]

Here's a pic:

I don't think it's too cold because the brooder is in my sunroom (it's warm and sunny right now), and I have the heat lamp on.

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I am sure he is fine, once he is fully fluffed out, he should start to eat, drink, play, just make sure he is doing so.

 

[thanai]

I am sure he is fine, once he is fully fluffed out, he should start to eat, drink, play, just make sure he is doing so.

Thank you! I'll make sure to spend lots of time with him/er.