Last egg had hatched by the time i got home from soccer with the kids last night. Which just left the one that hadnt started. As it was dated the 3rd and all the others were done i decided to crack it open this morning. I candled last night and the air cell was gone, couldnt see any movement. Popped it into some water to look for movement this morning and couldnt see anything. I decided it was time.
So I slowly cracked it open (you never know) and inside was a perfectly formed little yellow chick that has sadly passed. I noticed as i peeled back the outer shell and membrane, that there looked like there was a small amount of blood pooled. Then when i got to the chick, i saw a blood clot in its mouth. I have got a pic of it, but im guessing its pipped in the wrong spot and its had a small bleed. But its head was also tucked under its wing, so unless it wasnt able to pip through because of that. Membrane was nice and moist and came away easy so i dont think that was the problem. But i will put the pic up for the experts opinion after.
But it was another good learning for the kids. They not only got to see a chick hatch, but they got to see one as it would have been in the egg.
So Out of 11, one wasnt fertile, 9 hatched, and 1 fully grown but died during delivery. So i have to say im pretty stoked with that! Now to wait and see what the broody brings, She had 13 but has turfed out 2, then 1 is on the outer but i saw she has kinda pulled it back in.
Promise i will post some more pics tonight
So I slowly cracked it open (you never know) and inside was a perfectly formed little yellow chick that has sadly passed. I noticed as i peeled back the outer shell and membrane, that there looked like there was a small amount of blood pooled. Then when i got to the chick, i saw a blood clot in its mouth. I have got a pic of it, but im guessing its pipped in the wrong spot and its had a small bleed. But its head was also tucked under its wing, so unless it wasnt able to pip through because of that. Membrane was nice and moist and came away easy so i dont think that was the problem. But i will put the pic up for the experts opinion after.
But it was another good learning for the kids. They not only got to see a chick hatch, but they got to see one as it would have been in the egg.
So Out of 11, one wasnt fertile, 9 hatched, and 1 fully grown but died during delivery. So i have to say im pretty stoked with that! Now to wait and see what the broody brings, She had 13 but has turfed out 2, then 1 is on the outer but i saw she has kinda pulled it back in.
Promise i will post some more pics tonight