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If you post a photo people will be able to see how well feathered they are and give better advice. Do they have a draft free coop to move into? You could try putting a wool hen in the coop for them to huddle in at night. I had chicks in the coop at 2 weeks old that way but admittedly was during...

I'm so pleased she's safe.

I would try her favourite treats. Glad she's ok, good luck luring her out

Did you find her?

We have been getting 3 a day from 3 hens for last 8 days. Got 2 chicks to swell the ranks.

They have a heat plate and are in a warm kitchen (25c). Food and water. Pooping well. They have been a bit more settled today. Unfortunately we had a poor hatch and only got 2. Thanks for replying

Sleepy chicks.

Photo of them on their first outing.

I have 2 chicks, 3 and 4 days old that have imprinted on me. I'm expecting the only solution is time but was wondering if there is anything I can do to help them feel safer when I'm not there? They cheep constantly in their brooder and are only happy when our with me or someone else in the...

I'll remove the bad eggs tonight so I can double check to good ones stay in. Thank you both for your help.

I suspect she had something wrong that left her susceptible to the sour crop, she deteriorated so fast. She was always very greedy but also the smallest of the 4. We have eggs in the incubator now but only 3 out of 7 look good. Due to hatch Monday. Thanks again for your help.

None of these ones had any movement. The first 3 had good veins on day 7. We had an overnight power outage (i don't know how long it was for) about day 12.

Hi, I have 7 eggs in the incubator day 16. 3 have visible veins and movement.the others I think have quit.

Sorry your hen's sick. I don't have a lot of experience but I would give some vitamin e and b complex while you are waiting. Helps with neurological and leg problems in chicks. May help and unlikely to cause any harm.