This little guy is 2 weeks old. Active, eating, running around with the rest of the flock seeming normal, but the poor thing is noticeably smaller than the rest. Also, the bulge sticking out to the right side of its butt?! Any ideas what's wrong?
Check out this duck egg! Its day 24, so almost lockdown, and it definitely didnt look like that last night. I'm sure that means internal pip, but anyone see anything like that before without even candling? I was curious so I candled and saw the duckling moving around, and confirmed internal pip...
I've had a bit of a wonky hatch this time around :/ they started hatching at day 19, and the last one was nearly 24 hours ago. i had to assist 2 chicks who were malpositioned, pipping outside the air cell and getting stuck. they definitely needed it. one was so ready, it was the easiest, most...
This little bantam has been rocking in the shell since last night, and I noticed a pip on the underside before bed. Looked like it was starting to zip this afternoon, but it's just staying like this, foot sticking out the center. Foot moves once in awhile. Can it hatch like this? Should I help...
its been a few years since i've hatched, so i've been needing to refresh myself and i've never hatched bantams! i'm using a still air little giant styro-bator. have had great hatch rates. I've got 22 eggs in there, 4 of which are bantam. i have the thermometer at egg height.. but thats the...