2015 Peafowl Hatching Support Group - Eggs and Chicks!

[casportpony]

@ellymayRans , please don't get too worried about your eggs and start "meddling". Just give them time to do their thing. Read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

If you decide you want to assist, come ask lots of questions here before you do.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Chick update... He's out, but is probably a cull since his neck seems to be deformed.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

But this ones is okay! It's from my split to white quad.


-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

Chick update... He's out, but is probably a cull since his neck seems to be deformed.

-Kathy

What's wrong with the neck? I think there are some that can be straightened with a foam donut c-collar type thing.

 

[casportpony]

I'll post a picture later. It's like he hatched with a severe case of wry neck.

-Kathy

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Chick update... He's out, but is probably a cull since his neck seems to be deformed.

-Kathy

Oh no!

Give him your best helping hand, Kathy! Poor little guy.

 

[DylansMom]

I'll post a picture later. It's like he hatched with a severe case of wry neck.

-Kathy

The same place that I learned about leg taping for the twisted tibia, talked about making a collar from a softer foam and putting it around their neck to keep it stretched out. I think it was to correct a crooked neck, so not sure if yours' would benefit or not.

 

[Kedreeva]

The same place that I learned about leg taping for the twisted tibia, talked about making a collar from a softer foam and putting it around their neck to keep it stretched out. I think it was to correct a crooked neck, so not sure if yours' would benefit or not.

I just came to ask about how to solve this haha! I had one who looked just like Kathy's in the egg, with its feet up by its head. I pulled it out of the egg because there was no way it was getting out itself and there was no blood, just a stuck chick. But its neck is quite severely curled due to its wonky position! I've currently got it wrapped up and drying off on my chest with its neck straightened by my fingers. Do you possibly have a link to photos of the foam piece? I was thinking of some medical tape and a cut paper towel tube...

 

[casportpony]

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-Kathy

 

[new 2 pfowl]

-Kathy