3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[Mollie333]

6 chicks hatched around 6 days ago, they are all doing fine, but i have had another chick hatch yesterday.

 

I asked someone for advice and they said pop it in with the others, so i did.

 

It was doing OK until i got home, the broody had pecked it's face. Luckily it was worse than it looked. I had another broody with no chicks, so i tried to put him under her, she pecked him ..

 

So i have him in my brooder under the electric hen. Someone local to me is selling day olds.. Do i buy one or two and hopefully he'll get on with them or do i just leave him. He is being very loud, is he looking for company? He's warm enough under the hen, and when i make noises he's quiet.

[Redwing]

I'd get him a friend, maybe remove one of the chicks from a broody, a difference of a week should be ok just keep an eye on the situation

 

A broody wont miss one chick

[Jools]

I agree, he needs a friend - try one from your clutch first and if that doesn't work, get him a day old pal. Good luck!

 

I had the same thing a couple of years ago, but only a couple of days apart. Mum wouldn't have anything to do with him (and he was a him) so I stole one of hers and raised the two together.

[Mollie333]

Thanks for the advice, i've taken the smallest chick from the broody hen, so he has a friend. All is going well so far.