I don't have any black beak or legged chickens or Roos. But 2 of the chicks have the black beak and legs. The only thing I can think is maybe it came from my Banty Roos but they all have yellow legs and beaks
36 out of 38 hatched. I just opened the last one that had not piped. It had absorbed it's yolk sac but did not internally or externally pip. This has been a great experience. Thanks to everyone for their help. I know you are not supposed to help but I helped the mapositioned one and he made it...
No I made up my mind and helped the chick. the membrane was starting to dry out and the chick was getting after it with no avail. I broke half the egg away and started on the membrane I peeled and peeled but no blood and the yolk sac was absorbed. It's still sort of connected to the through its...
Ok the one that was blowing bubbles did not make it. It got rolled over and fluid came out of the pip and dried sealing it in the egg first one to lose so far hope it's the last. Have 8 in the brooder right now
My wife called and there is one with a pea sized hole and its beak is real wet and is blowing bubbles. It is above the air sack line is this normal. She thinks it is having trouble breathing
The malpositioned chick has not made and progress on its shell but I can still see movement through its pip. So we will hope. And there are several mpre that have piped this morning. I'll kep yall posted
Now I have 4 that have piped. One the shell has not fallen off there and I can't see if it is through the membrane. Can I turn the rest of them to make sure they haven't piped on the bottom or is that ok if they have and is that too mush stress on the rest of them