- Aug 15, 2014
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Yesterday one (and what's looking like the only) BCM chick hatched. I had to assist as it was a bit stuck in the egg. It was a shipped egg and the chick was upside down but kind of sideways and facing away from the air cell. It was doing ok for a little bit but the membrane was starting to dry out despite the vaseline and high humidity. Then I noticed its beak was a little stuck under the tip of its wing. It pushed itself out after I helped it a little but I'm worried it didn't totally absorb all the yolk. I left it in the incubator and didn't mess with it, it did not look like the yolk was still absorbing and the chick gave no signs but the egg shell looks like it might have had a little bit left. It also has curled toes which I'm attributing to its weird hatch position. It doesn't seem like it is doing too well: it doesn't want food or water. I gave it a couple drops of nutridrench to see if that would help. It cheeps a lot when I hold it but not as much when it's by itself. It's separated from our other chick right now because the other wanted to pick on it. I'm hoping that it will pull through.
I guess my question is, what are it's chances?
I guess my question is, what are it's chances?