Maybe not, thought he might feel more secure, you could roll up a towel to make a barrier from the other chicks. Anyone else--what are your thoughts?i think i may just leave him be, he gegt very upset when i put the mesh wire around him in the brooder. he seems to be ok. are you sure i should put it on its side?
he's the one in the middle of the three
Yes, if they are all only hours old they will mostly sleep in which case I think he's better off cuddling with his flockmates.
the cardboard looks a little thick.
I like to use thin cardboard like from packaging small items
here is a picture of some booties I made for a chick with a broken foot
I also trim the boot around the edges so there is no open tape (so bedding doesnt stick)
I use teeny tiny baby scissors to trim the boot while someone else holds the chick. watch the back toe & the toenails.
I would remove some of the tape from the ankle area. Not sure the technical term. The booties should also try to get the curve from foot to leg to be more anatomically correct.
