Yes, still a loss. It's head was down well below the air cell and it couldn't pip. Had a couple like your's I was able to help,Still a loss though? I would assume so, since I don't see a pip. One of mine last year almost got shrink wrapped, she had pipped but the membrane was drying out. She was the last to hatch under my broody. I noticed, luckily, and was able to moisten the membrane, help her tear it a little, and set her back out for encouragement from mama and her siblings. She's always been small, but other than that she's perfectly healthy today
I was so new to chickens I'm sometimes amazed mine survived. Her air cell was on the diagonal a bit actually, and was just overall not a perfect hatch.
Quote: here is Crookie yesterday:
-Kathy
Kathy any chance it's neck will straighten out? there is a member with a WH duck that was born with a crooked neck just wondering if there is anything that can be done.here is Crookie yesterday:
-Kathy
I tried to straighten it out with the neck brace, but that kept it from being able to eat, and even worse, it put pressure on the crop which caused the food and water to come back up the esophagus. This is the only time I have seen this in my flock, bit if I had to guess, I'd say the chance of fixing a crook neck caused by a malpo is slim.
