- Jul 22, 2013
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I've had an Araucana and a light sussex both sitting on a clutch of 11 eggs (was 12, but one was rotten). Today, the first one hatched. I heard one of the hens bgurking, so went out to see what was going on and the Araucana was off her eggs, and the baby chick was out of its shell about a foot and a half away, lying in the straw. The Araucana just went back to sit on her eggs and both hens just ignored it.
It was still lying in the same position as it was in the egg, and isn't making any sound. She also had a tiny spot of blood on her belly, but that has since come off on the paper towel I've laid her on.
I got hubby to sit and watch for a little while to see what would happen, and make sure it didn't get attacked while I tried to find some answers. I called the local produce and the guy there said to just get it under a light, so that's what I've done. Althought, all I could find was a 28W bulb - stupid grocery store and it's energy saving garbage! They didn't have any 40W bulbs. Will this be warm enough?? I've got it pretty close.
Anyway, she's now been out of the shell for about 2 hours and still hasn't made a peep, and isn't opening her eyes. In the last 20 mins, she's tried to stand up twice without success. And it's like she's trying to open her eyes but can't. Could they be stuck shut?
Also, she's still not dried out.
What should I do? Will she be ok?
Thanks!!
Rissatt
It was still lying in the same position as it was in the egg, and isn't making any sound. She also had a tiny spot of blood on her belly, but that has since come off on the paper towel I've laid her on.
I got hubby to sit and watch for a little while to see what would happen, and make sure it didn't get attacked while I tried to find some answers. I called the local produce and the guy there said to just get it under a light, so that's what I've done. Althought, all I could find was a 28W bulb - stupid grocery store and it's energy saving garbage! They didn't have any 40W bulbs. Will this be warm enough?? I've got it pretty close.
Anyway, she's now been out of the shell for about 2 hours and still hasn't made a peep, and isn't opening her eyes. In the last 20 mins, she's tried to stand up twice without success. And it's like she's trying to open her eyes but can't. Could they be stuck shut?
Also, she's still not dried out.
What should I do? Will she be ok?
Thanks!!
Rissatt