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post #1 of 8
8/9/12 at 10:52am
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JUST HAS A CHICK HATCHS  4 MINUTES AGO  AND HE SEEMS HIS BELLYBUTTON HOOKED TO A PIECE OF MEMBRANE ON THE EGG.nO BLOOD AND HES OUT BUT SOMEHOW IS  ATTACHED

THIS IS THE FIRST CHICK TO HATCH AND 2 MORE ARE TRYING SO WHAT DO I DO ?ANYTHING?

WILL IT COME OFF ON ITS OWN?? wILL IT HURT HIM? hE CANT WALK BECAUSE HES DRAGGIN G THE SHELL

DO I OPEN THE INCUBATOR WHICH I AM REALLY LOATH TO DO NOW. AND GET IT OFF THE SHELL? HELP!!!!!.

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post #2 of 8
8/9/12 at 10:56am
Caps lock is not your friend in this situation. It seems like you are screaming, and that will make people avoid your thread.

As for the question, leave the chick alone. If you open that incubator, you will be risking the lives of all the others that are hatching right now. It should dry up and fall off soon.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #3 of 8
8/10/12 at 5:36am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Caps lock is not your friend in this situation. It seems like you are screaming, and that will make people avoid your thread.
As for the question, leave the chick alone. If you open that incubator, you will be risking the lives of all the others that are hatching right now. It should dry up and fall off soon.

 Hey!Your  right on  i WAS screaming!!!

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post #4 of 8
8/10/12 at 5:47am
Is the chick any better now?

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #5 of 8
8/10/12 at 6:00am
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Forgot to thank you.Sorry! Was paniced.. first bunch of chicks.

That one was ok ...didnt know they do have a little string hang for a few minutes sometimes.

Now... i have one with a LOT of yolk or some white with a tinge of yellow  goo on it.Same thing bigger It took 13 hours  after pip and wasnt trying any more. or peeping .so i picked off  the shell around the egg   last night ( not the membrane)  kept it damp and  loosely wrapped in a damp  wash rag this morning he was ready to come out,did  but now has this goo hanging.Poor guy

..Havent gone back in to look. I have another clutch supposed to hatch today   and as you said ...let nature take its course for himI guess.. See how it goes..

Thanks for the help

.Didnt know if i should do something or not.

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post #6 of 8
8/10/12 at 6:13am
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Originally Posted by Roxannemc View Post

Forgot to thank you.Sorry! Was paniced.. first bunch of chicks.
That one was ok ...didnt know they do have a little string hang for a few minutes sometimes.
Now... i have one with a LOT of yolk or some white with a tinge of yellow  goo on it.Same thing bigger It took 13 hours  after pip and wasnt trying any more. or peeping .so i picked off  the shell around the egg   last night ( not the membrane)  kept it damp and  loosely wrapped in a damp  wash rag this morning he was ready to come out,did  but now has this goo hanging.Poor guy
..Havent gone back in to look. I have another clutch supposed to hatch today   and as you said ...let nature take its course for himI guess.. See how it goes..
Thanks for the help
.Didnt know if i should do something or not.
I don't help unless it's been pipped for more then 24-36 hours, and only then if it looks like it is struggling. If it still has yolk attached, it was probably not ready to come out just yet. The yolk is usually completely absorbed before they start zipping, which is probably why it hadn't started yet.

Hope they do okay! Good luck!

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #7 of 8
8/11/12 at 9:58am

I have had several come out that looked very wet and when they dried the fuzz was not fluffy just stuck together.  I ended up taking them into the bathroom and getting the water nice and warm but not hot and held them so the water ran over them and cleaned off the goo.  It seems like they really liked it.  the warmth made them feel good.   I think the dried goo was pulling on the fuzz and making them uncomfortable.    

Micki  Living in Idaho with: English Shepherd dog Jet,
2 cockateels, 
1 outside Buddy cat,

Odd mixed chickens too many to name now. 

One son, and one Husband .

Not necessarily in that order.
To see my blog go to My Flock

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Micki  Living in Idaho with: English Shepherd dog Jet,
2 cockateels, 
1 outside Buddy cat,

Odd mixed chickens too many to name now. 

One son, and one Husband .

Not necessarily in that order.
To see my blog go to My Flock

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post #8 of 8
8/13/12 at 7:11am
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Originally Posted by mbleily View Post

I have had several come out that looked very wet and when they dried the fuzz was not fluffy just stuck together.  I ended up taking them into the bathroom and getting the water nice and warm but not hot and held them so the water ran over them and cleaned off the goo.  It seems like they really liked it.  the warmth made them feel good.   I think the dried goo was pulling on the fuzz and making them uncomfortable.    
I have one chick that is like that now, but I'm afraid to wash it. I don't want it to get a chill. :S It's a week old on Wednesday and still is not fluffy.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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