Woke up to a new flock member this morning

[Huntmaster]

OHH and congratulations on your hatching good luck with your littles.

 

[21hens-incharge]

In case of a lonely chick I have read that hanging a feather duster they can snuggle in and a small stuffed animal to climb on helps.

 

[Huntmaster]

I have never brooded just one chick by itself but have read where many others have. They put a mirror in brooder, so chick sees another and doesn't feel so alone. Also read they put a small stuffed animal in brooder for them to snuggle with or hang like a feather duster so chick can snuggle under that. They can get very lonely as they are flock creatures.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I put a hand mirror in the brooder.

 

[Huntmaster]

In case of a lonely chick I have read that hanging a feather duster they can snuggle in and a small stuffed animal to climb on helps.

I was typing same thing, but I see you beat me to the punch.

 

[DParker75089]

In case of a lonely chick I have read that hanging a feather duster they can snuggle in and a small stuffed animal to climb on helps.

I have never brooded just one chick by itself but have read where many others have. They put a mirror in brooder, so chick sees another and doesn't feel so alone. Also read they put a small stuffed animal in brooder for them to snuggle with or hang like a feather duster so chick can snuggle under that. They can get very lonely as they are flock creatures.

Both good ideas. I was considering rolling up an old clean rag to give it something to lay next to, but those might work better, especially in combination. Thanks.

 

[Iluveggers]

If you were hoping for more, any chance you could get 2-3 friends to add in w your new fluffier butt?

 

[DParker75089]

If you were hoping for more, any chance you could get 2-3 friends to add in w your new fluffier butt?

Unfortunately the space I had dedicated to the hatching effort is now required for getting seeds started for the veggie garden.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Maybe a few from Ideal since they are in your state?

 

[DParker75089]

Maybe a few from Ideal since they are in your state?

Don't most sellers have minimums (like usually 10 or so) for chick orders?