Single Parent

[greenbar]

had to dispose of a cock today, he hit a wire whilst being chased by u know who,2 broken legs and broken keel.he had 2, three day old chicks,will the hen manage to rear them on her own,can,t float them ,the other,s all have 2 chicks,

[andy Burgess]

had to dispose of a cock today, he hit a wire whilst being chased by u know who,2 broken legs and broken keel.he had 2, three day old chicks,will the hen manage to rear them on her own,can,t float them ,the other,s all have 2 chicks,

 

 

i think you will be very lucky to be honest .

[paddymac]

Theres a possibility she may rear one but not the two. I have a hen that last season sat her eggs and when hatched she reared one of the Ybs successfully on her own.

[OLDYELLOW]

Had a hen finish two ybs off perfectly a few years back after cock had heart attack and dropped in a neighbours garden , however been this small I'd try to put under something else that's got clear eggs

[bibendium]

Dont think you will have a problem.

[walterboswell59]

had to dispose of a cock today, he hit a wire whilst being chased by u know who,2 broken legs and broken keel.he had 2, three day old chicks,will the hen manage to rear them on her own,can,t float them ,the other,s all have 2 chicks,

greenbar you can help the hen by crushing corn flakes or rice crispies or a mix of both into powder by rubbing it between your palms into a bowl mix with a little luke warm water till its runny then suck it up with a sringe and fill the crops of the youngsters if it does not draw up through the sringe its to thick add more water do this for 5 or 6 days then soak some grain in warm water for 15 mins and hand feed the youngsters once a day you can also switch the youngsters around for other pairs to feed them when there small then when fed put them back under the hen mark her youngsters feet with black felt tip pen so you know which is which its a bit of work but if you want them its worth it

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Should not be a problem, had a hen last year that had to rear two young birds from 5 days old to weaning. She done a great job with one of the young birds winning 1st club 1st section in the fed and breeder buyer £855.00.

 

Some of the modern day breeding mixtures contain smaller high protein grains, this would make it easier for the hen rather a heavy beans and peas mixture.jmo