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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    She was moved to a cage with a different towel bottom, there was paper towel in the incubator over much of the wire previously. She didn't make it:( sad day :(
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    Sad day :( baby didn't make it. We tried helping with food and water, hobble, vitamins in water. She was flopping on her side today so tried a chick chair and lots of supervision. Just passed :( poor little one. She's our first loss on the farm :( thank you all for your helpful advice. At least...
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    I picked up a vitamin package at our local farm store this morning and have added it to the water as per package directions. Chick is eating and drinking today and has the hobble on, feet are not taped any longer. Chick is still hoping on its hunches and separated from the other chicks. Lots of...
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    Just removed the hobble to see how the little one is doing. The feet look nice and straight to me, legs are no longer sticking out to the sides. BUT the chick is still sitting back on its honches instead of using its legs... it does this on flat surfaces as well, but I've attached a pic of it in...
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    I think its head is alright? But I'm definitely not an expert! It has a spot on its head where the fluff is still stuck down. I tried wiping it with a warm damp cloth (it has a spot on its bottom that hasn't fluffed up yet as well) I put it back in the incubator to dry off completely right after...
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    Here is the little one with the hobble
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    Slightly premature incubator chick with splayed legs

    Hi everyone! I am new to raising chickens (quarantine seemed like a good time to add to our farm with the kids all home!) We just hatched 4 eggs in an incubator. They pipped at 19 days, hatched at 20. 3 are strong and looking great! The 4th was stuck in its shell. It looked absolutely exhausted...
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