Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

[Life is Good!]

One week update -

Little chick and her hatchmate are doing SO well with a great Momma hen. They had been residing in this little coopette below in the chicken run - off by themselves, as I locked the rest of the flock in our second run and coop. That way little fragile chick can heal without 'help' from 17 adult hens!

Well, lo and behold - last night, Momma taught these little two (just a week old), how to get up the ramp into the main coop. That coop is 2'4" off the ground (we flood), so that's a LONG way up when you're only 3" tall! I'm so proud of our little chick and a great teaching Momma!

While little chick does seem to get confused a bit (periodically walks in circles around Momma's legs trying to figure out what Momma is asking of her)...overall, I think she's recovered fully! Wohoo!

 

[catandmilkart]

Congrats on the recovery! Our bird is totally normal, can hear just fine, and the balance issues are gone. She is out in the yard now, in a dog crate, but the mommy hens are not having it. Looks like she will continue to be my roommate for a while. Here's a photo from about a week ago, when she was really skeptical of these leaves and eventually decided to beat them up.

 

[Life is Good!]

Yeah! I'm so glad your chick has made it! She looks terrific.

I'm not surprised the other hens think she's an adversary. That's our hens' reaction to new (older) chicks as well. I use integration methods to help the two sides come to some sort of agreement - check the 'flock management' section of the forums for more info.

Our chick is still growing along! Momma's doing a GREAT job in training her up. Her sibling has turned out to be a cockeral - which is fine - so Momma hen is busy with her little two. I'd take photos, but it's pouring rain today...and tomorrow...and the next day. But when it does clear up, I'll add a photo.

Amazing strength and determination on these two's parts! Isn't it amazing?!