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Online it said many don't make it with insides out or hernias. I don't know what it was but he didn't make it... What a rough hatching I had this time. Two eggs out of 14 had chicks! And only one lived... Ugh frustrating. And to think I had three roosters... There's always next time.

I appreciate the advice! I set him up so he is with them but they are not able to peck. I mixed yogurt with the water with electrolytes and he took about 1.25 mg which doesn't seem like a lot but he stopped chirping excessively so at least his little belly is full now.

Will do! What do you suggest for the crooked toes :( obviously, my incubating didn't go so well this time. I've read you can put cardboard and tape on the feet to straighten them out. I have two eggs left that were due to hatch Sunday. I did the floating test last night and both sunk. Should I...

I also want to note that it looks as if it's beginning to scab up. I've never dealt with this before. He can only lay on his and scoot around still. Should I bandage his feet to straighten then or wait a little longer?

Thank you! I have three others in the brooder, but I had him separated into a tissue box that I cut the top off of and they were already becoming curious and pecking his head, so I removed him. I also forgot to write that I have been using vetricyn on his protrusion. I am going to try to feed...

Hi! I had a chick hatch today and at first it seemed like a normal hatch, I left him in the incubator to dry, and when I returned home I checked him because I noticed his legs were up under him. Also, I saw his yolk sac was at the bottom of the incubator. I wasn't too worried about that. I'm...