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    What breed will they be?

    Here are some better pictures. The first picture is the one that hatched 24 hours later and couldn't walk. Any ideas of who the momma is?
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    What breed will they be?

    Here are three of them, but the black one is the Araucana. I had another one hatch 24 hours later whose not in the picture. He looks just like the Araucana baby but is smaller and has more black on him overall. I'll get a picture of that one later. I'd appreciate knowing what everyone thinks!
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    What breed will they be?

    I hatched four babies and I have no idea what breed they'll be. The rooster is a big beautiful black Araucana with gold lace and the hen choices are: BR, Columbian Rock, black or red sexlink. I couldn't keep track of which eggs came from whom because they all lay in the same nest and I didn't...
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    Chick with ? leg problem

    Quote: I don't think this was splayed legs. It's leg was tucked under and it couldn't keep it down. I'm thinking it may have been a tendon issue and when my daughter worked with the leg it went back into place....anyway thanks so much. The chick is perfect now!
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    Chick with ? leg problem

    Well here's an update. After looking on here and reading a few helpful links, I called my daughter at home Friday and told her to massage the chicks folded up leg, gently pulling it down into position for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, up to six times a day. By the time I got home the chick was...
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    Splayed Leg Chicks

    Last week I had a chick hatch with one leg sticking straight out and the other tucked up. The chick could put the leg down but couldn't keep it down. I searched for answers on the site and found one post with a link that said to massage the leg at least six times a day for 30 seconds to 2...
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    Chick with ? leg problem

    Oh yeah and one more thing just so you don't think I'm a total sap. I told the kids that if she isn't significantly better by tomorrow or so, that she was probably suffering or wouldn't make it anyway and we would have to get rid of her. They are trying to rehabilitate her. It is a good lesson...
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    Chick with ? leg problem

    Thanks valreegirl, I'm with you. This baby has tons of energy is still peeping and trying to stand up. I found a post that gives a few possible ideas of what it might be and some solutions. It may be a slipped tendon and there has been success in fixing this, so I'm going to give it a try. I...
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    Chick with ? leg problem

    Well, 24 hours after 3/9 of my eggs hatched successfully, 2 more decided to hatch much to my surprise! I was so excited, but after several hours of no more movement being seen through the (bloody-looking) hole in the one I decided it hadn't survived. The second one, however, was very active...
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    How to lower humidity and increase humidity

    One tip that I found useful (at least this works in my styrofoam hovabator) is if I add water and the humidity goes too high, I cover part of the water with tin foil. That has been the best way I have found to lower humidity. If it gets too low, I fold the tinfoil back or take it out for a while.
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    Help! chicks hatching and humidity soaring!

    That is good to know! I was, however, worried about the unhatched eggs, thinking they may not hatch now with the humidity so high. It actually went over 100%! This morning I have three active, beautiful little chicks running around:D
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    Help! chicks hatching and humidity soaring!

    Thanks everyone. I did pull the plugs out. They are still chirping in there, so I know they're alive. The humidity has gone done some, but not a lot. It is still in the low 90s. I was afraid to open the bator because most things I've read say not to open it, plus it is rainy and humid here...
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    Help! chicks hatching and humidity soaring!

    Anybody please. This is my first hatch that has even pipped and I really don't want to lose them.
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    Help! chicks hatching and humidity soaring!

    Two of my eggs just pipped and the humidity in the incubator has jumped to almost 100%. It is a stupid styrofoam hovabator. What can I do? It's pretty humid outside right now, too.
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    bumblefoot??? help please!!!

    That black spot right in the middle is the scab.
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