What to do with the chick for now?

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Ok, so I have only one chick out so far. It's day 20. No other pips. The chick is already dry and dying for attention. I don't know whether it is better to leave it by itself in the bator at least until tomorrow night, or put it in the brooder alone. What to do? I have a few older chicks I hatched two weeks ago, but they are much bigger so I don't want to try to put her in there with them, they'll probably peck her raw.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Oh, I feel sorry for you and the lonely chick. I had one call duck hatch last year all by itself. It was so upset being alone that I tracked someone down on craigslist that had day olds and bought a couple to throw in with her.

 

[wsdareme]

I'd leave her in the incubator. If the other chicks in there are peeping, at least that will keep her company until they hatch.

 

[debilorrah]

Leave it. The others are not far behind. Day 20 is early, and they can survive just fine in the bator for 72 hours.

 

[NYRIR]

Poor little chick!

I would leave it as well though because like the other poster said...it can hear the other peeps and it will encourage the others to hatch.Hope all goes well

 

[HathawayHens]

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