First timer

[tishl]

I'm on day 22 and finally I have my first pip. But it's almost in the middle of the egg away from the air pocket. What do I do?

 

[Lozuufy]

Sounds like the chick is positioned backwards maybe. In my experience backwards chicks can sometimes hatch on their own and sometimes need assistance.

Before assisting it would be a good idea to read this article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

This article also has tons of info but I find it hard to find things cause it is so long.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

You could also pop onto this thread to ask for advise, lots of helpful people there https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...riends-come-hatch-learn-chat-meet-new-friends

Hope this helps!

 

[tishl]

I have a baby chick that sounds like she's crying. I heard her all night long and today she's doing it again. She has pasty butt last few days I been soaking her bottom in warm water to clean her up. Her poop doesn't look pasty anymore it's sorda like diarrhea.. Help She seems like she's in pain.

 

[Lozuufy]

Is the brooder warm enough under the heat? Is the food small enough for her to eat? Could you post a picture of her?

Maybe you could try giving her electrolytes or some poultry vitamins in her water. Might give her some energy.

 

[tishl]

Yes it's warm enough and yes to everything else. I wrapped her in a towel and cuddled with her and she calmed down and finally went to sleep. Wonder if she's lonely? Or has a upset stomach. She was my last one that I had to help hatch but she is 4 days old today. She's littler than the rest of them.

 

[tishl]

Every once in awhile she will purr really lightly while she's sleeping

 

[Lozuufy]

Sorry, I don't know what it could be. Maybe she has some deficiency, or needs a bit of extra protein for a few days to catch up with the others. You could try feeding her a bit of scrambled or mashed hardboiled egg for a bit of extra nutrition.

She is very cute though.

 

[tishl]

Thank you I just made scrambled eggs and made her drink electrolytes looks like she's going to work with me. Now I got to come up with something to our her in to keep her warm against my chest while I drive..

 

[tishl]

Can anyone please tell me what is going on with her vent?
She's eating and drinking on her own but has runny poop how can I stop it?

 

[Lozuufy]

Maybe you could ask over on this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...riends-come-hatch-learn-chat-meet-new-friends lots of knowledgeable people over there, someone might know what is going on with her.