Ygerna Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 just checked my chicks, still only one, or so i thought then spotted what i thought was a dead chick at the edge of the nest. she is cold but, not dead. yet. I've got her here in my hand, trying to warm her and willing her to make it . she moves, just. has not cheeped or opened her eyes. what can i do? please help. I cant just not do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 update. im still holding the chick, she is moving more and cheaping. she even pooed on me (loudly ) i really need some advice on what to do now please. do i put her back and hope the hen will adopt her back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 I hope I've done the right thing I've popped the little chick back into the nest, under the broody. I really hope that was the right thing to do. If I'd left it earlier it would be dead by now. As it is, the limp, lifeless little thing that was removed from the nest is now a fluffier, chirpier (literally) little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Mum should make sure it's ok now. Is it her first time? I'm glad it's looking better xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Mum should make sure it's ok now. Is it her first time? I'm glad it's looking better xx Yes it is her first hatch. I guess all I can do now is wait. Not easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I'd have tucked it back under the broody too Maybe consider rigging up a cardboard coral for a few days to prevent chicks moving too far from her, she may not be very attentive if she is waiting for the other chicks to hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I had a similar thing happen last year with an Orp chick. I put him under a heat lamp to warm him up. He quickly came around and I popped him back under Mum. It happened late at night and I just don't think she noticed him in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 The little chick is still with us this morning We still only have the two that hatched though, and today is day 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well done saving your little chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well done, I would have done the same. I hope it continues to thrive & once it starts eating its crumbs, it will soon gain strength ( & weight). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 We still only have the two that hatched though, and today is day 23. I'd hang on in there at least another 24-48hrs. Given the first two didn't pop out till day 22 hatching was a bit delayed anyway, so give the other eggs at least 2 more days. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I had 2 pekins hatch on day 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well, the little fighter is still with us I just hope that after all this she is a she, and not a he There are three eggs still in there. The other egg had been pecked open, I think by the broody. I've no idea why. Sadly there was a lovely, perfectly formed chick inside but, nature is cruel sometimes If there is no pipping tomorrow from the rest I'm going to take them out. Although, I may investigate getting a couple of day olds to pop in there... hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 how did it go with the eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 nothing from the other eggs. More sadly, the little chick that was barely alive didn't make it either. It couldn't walk properly which meant mum kept treading on it and it couldn't get to the food and water. So, now I just have the one bantam. I can't just have one so, Ive bought an incubator Haven't told hubby yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
