Single chick

[Ada06]

Today one of my two silkie chicks died. That leaves one by herself. They are TINY I cant get a TSC chick because they will pick on her and their bantams are pretty grown up. But I don't want an unsocial chick. Suggestions would be great!! Thank you!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Today one of my two silkie chicks died. That leaves one by herself. They are TINY I cant get a TSC chick because they will pick on her and their bantams are pretty grown up. But I don't want an unsocial chick. Suggestions would be great!! Thank you!

How old is she? She does need a friend. Hopefully you can find one. Good luck!

 

[Ada06]

She is 2 weeks (according to breeder) but I am thinking a few days to a week. I have a mirror in there, and I have done a few ( through fence) interactions with my 8 week chicks. I don't think that really simulates a flock though. I am on TSC'S messaging list for when (and if) they get some bantam chicks in. Thank you!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

She is 2 weeks (according to breeder) but I am thinking a few days to a week. I have a mirror in there, and I have done a few ( through fence) interactions with my 8 week chicks. I don't think that really simulates a flock though. I am on TSC'S messaging list for when (and if) they get some bantam chicks in. Thank you!!

Glad you have other chicks at least. If worst case scenario you can't find others close to her age, at least she still could join the rest of the flock later when she's older and ready to join them.

 

[Ada06]

Glad you have other chicks at least. If worst case scenario you can't find others close to her age, at least she still could join the rest of the flock later when she's older and ready to join them.

That's what I was hoping, or I would try to get my silkie flock used to her through bars, and get her living with them soon. I don't know how that would go with only one of her and 5 of them.

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's what I was hoping, or I would try to get my silkie flock used to her through bars, and get her living with them soon. I don't know how that would go with only one of her and 5 of them.

Not an ideal integration as she'd be the odd bird out, at least until she was old enough to lay, but even a bird on the bottom of the pecking order is still a member of a flock, which to them is preferable to not having a flock at all.

 

[Ada06]

Thanks, I kinda figured. I guess I am going to do the best I can until I can get her a coop mate or two. Thank you!!

 

[Ada06]

How’s she doing? Did you find her a friend(s)?

Thanks for asking! Saturday they got a new shipment of chicks! I got 2 black sex links to go in there with her! They are getting along great!!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Thanks for asking! Saturday they got a new shipment of chicks! I got 2 black sex links to go in there with her! They are getting along great!!

Yay!!!!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

You can offer her a mirror and a small stuffed animal to be a "friend" but ideally you'll want to get more chickens sooner or later so she can have a real flock to interact with.