Topic: baby chick

[paulinemargaret]

Had 24 eggs in the incobator,but only one hatched,there was 2 dead in shells and the rest were not fertile,have it under the brooder,poor thing all on its own ,dont now wether to see if one of my broody hens will take to it,nead somewere to put them though
Pauline

[poppie1]

hi pauline,
what a shame,why not either ask someone if they have a couple of day olds to bring on with it,or it will have to be a pet.not sure whether your other broodies would take to it or whether they may diown their own eggs.
im no chicken expert.have hatched in an incubator but with rather more success.
where are you based?

[paulinemargaret]

Hi i am near Norwich Norfolk bit to far away i think,it seems ok at moment,a lot of cheaping going on
Pauline

[Paulines7]

Are your other broody hens sitting on eggs?  If not, you could put the chick under one of them at night.  Approach from the rear so the hen doesn't see what you are doing.