Recent content by Brooks79

Thank you for your responses, they were encouraging & reassuring! The little chick is still doing wonderfully! He/she is all soft & fuzzy now & nestled warmly back under mama hens wing. When I had placed it back in the nest it still had the umbilical like attachment, but it has since dropped...

Just an update....I went ahead & assisted the chick because half it's little body was out already & the lining was drying out. We took it slow with the chick struggling to free its self as well. All went beautifully & the chick seems to be doing well! There's still I little umbilical like string...

Hello, I'm wondering if someone can help me determine if it's time to assist my little chick with hatching? I've read all the articles I can find & am worried by the warnings to not rush the process. We don't have our eggs in an incubator, they're all under a broody hen out in the coop...