Air sac determines sex.

[Ladybird CA]

It died. I thought it would be fine because was just sitting there like it was soaking its feet. After helping my son with his homework saw the chick gasping in the water. Immediately did CPR not realizing I didn’t close the lid so now the other chicks might die too.

Hate the lessons we have to learn keeping animals.

 

[Roosterfeather]

There is no guy "that brings the chicks", they come through the mail and are picked up at the P.O. it's a good way to hurt thrm

Oh my, Okay

 

[Roosterfeather]

It died. I thought it would be fine because was just sitting there like it was soaking its feet. After helping my son with his homework saw the chick gasping in the water. Immediately did CPR not realizing I didn’t close the lid so now the other chicks might die too.
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Hate the lessons we have to learn keeping animals.

I'm so sorry! I feel so bad for you and your little baby

 

[Ladybird CA]

Thank you

 

[Ladybird CA]

One is chirping loud. We won’t be able to sleep with that so I’m going to put leg bands on the others then all in the brooder with the 5 chicks until I can move those chicks with the silkies tomorrow, after the chick that’s slowly zipping hatches.

 

[Eggs_Over_EZ]

sorry about the loss of the chick. That is always sad. I did not quite understand what accord. What it in the incubator and it got into the water?

 

[Ladybird CA]

Thank you. Yes, I lost the hardware cloth and thought the tray the chick was in would be tall enough to keep it in. So I’m on the hunt for hatching bags. I have 3 collected from various grocery or store items but will need more.

 

[TexasBlues]

Please don't do uncomfortable things to chicks like hanging them from the neck / feet.
The possibility of damaging them is high. And it could be very traumatizing.

When a chicken is more mature they can be carried by the legs when necessary (like a struggling cockerel on the way to slaughter), but their bones are thicker and they are all-around more developed. Even that is not without risk, just a judgment call for the safety of the handler.

Made me think of the way all of you guys hatchery chicks are getting vaccinated.