Hi all, new to the community. I have two 4-month old pullets (SLW and Barred Rock). My roommate and I decided we wanted two more and picked up two 1-week old Easter Egger chicks at our local farm feed supply store. The employee sold the pair at a price of one since he believed that the weaker of the two wouldn’t make it. We attempted to rehabilitate the weaker chick, but were unfortunately unsuccessful. 
I know that chicks are social animals and are happier in groups, but I think the premature death of this chick has left my roommate stressed about getting a replacement or is just being picky about the next breed he would want. Ideally I would rather have a second chick ASAP because there’s only so much we can do to entertain her and it hurts me to see her lonely. However, it’s ultimately my roommates decision since he is the homeowner and eventual sole caretaker of our flock when I eventually move out (TBD). For now he’s leaning on raising her alone. I’m worried that once she’s old enough to introduce her to our older girls, she will be rejected since she’d have only interacted with humans until then.
That being said, does anyone have any success stories on raising a single chick on its own up until adulthood and/or eventually adding to an older flock? I would love to hear about it.
I know that chicks are social animals and are happier in groups, but I think the premature death of this chick has left my roommate stressed about getting a replacement or is just being picky about the next breed he would want. Ideally I would rather have a second chick ASAP because there’s only so much we can do to entertain her and it hurts me to see her lonely. However, it’s ultimately my roommates decision since he is the homeowner and eventual sole caretaker of our flock when I eventually move out (TBD). For now he’s leaning on raising her alone. I’m worried that once she’s old enough to introduce her to our older girls, she will be rejected since she’d have only interacted with humans until then.That being said, does anyone have any success stories on raising a single chick on its own up until adulthood and/or eventually adding to an older flock? I would love to hear about it.
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Provide the chick with a mirror for 'company' to help her identify as a chicken.
