April Hatch Along

[BirdsNRabbits]

Ughhhhh you all are driving me crazyyy. I need more eggs in the incubator

Congrats to all who have had successful hatches in the past few days!

 

[orrpeople]

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Nutridrench! Straight from the dropper, followed by clean water.

I just sent DH to get some at Tractor Supply. It's almost as if she's having seizures. She will chirp, open her eyes for a second or two, then throw her head back, causing her whole body to fall back, and then she can't right herself and cries loudly. I have her on the couch in a heating pad tent. I've given her several droppers of the higher strength sav-a-chick and now she seems to be sleeping more normally - i keep checking to make sure she's still breathing.

 

[Kyanite]

Ahhhh! All these adorable chicks are killing me. 15 more days until mine hatch. Can. Not. Wait!

Orrpeople, I really hope your little chick makes it. It sounds like you're doing everything you can. Good luck!

I went to a chicken event today and came home with 4 chicks. 3 Svart Hona and 1 CCL. So excited to have them. Tides me over until mine hatch. The CCL will help with genetic diversity in my flock, the Svarts are for fun.

 

[WVduckchick]

I just sent DH to get some at Tractor Supply. It's almost as if she's having seizures. She will chirp, open her eyes for a second or two, then throw her head back, causing her whole body to fall back, and then she can't right herself and cries loudly. I have her on the couch in a heating pad tent. I've given her several droppers of the higher strength sav-a-chick and now she seems to be sleeping more normally - i keep checking to make sure she's still breathing.

Look up stargazing. That's what it sounds like she is doing.

 

[WVduckchick]

Ahhhh! All these adorable chicks are killing me. 15 more days until mine hatch. Can. Not. Wait!

Orrpeople, I really hope your little chick makes it. It sounds like you're doing everything you can. Good luck!

I went to a chicken event today and came home with 4 chicks. 3 Svart Hona and 1 CCL. So excited to have them. Tides me over until mine hatch. The CCL will help with genetic diversity in my flock, the Svarts are for fun.

Where's the pics??

 

[PeepsInCarolina]

I have three babies (I lost one

) and three left in the incubator that haven't pipped yet. But my three little fluff balls seem to be doing well in the brooder!

 

[orrpeople]

Look up stargazing. That's what it sounds like she is doing.

Every single hatch I learn something new... From my very first hatch with a malpo with a slipped tendon, to most recently with scissor beak, and now this time stargazing.... maybe I could put in my order to stop all the learning????

 

[slantrhymes]

Look up stargazing. That's what it sounds like she is doing.

Huh, Stargazing is a disorder I associate with snakes (which I also raise). Interesting!

 

[WVduckchick]

Every single hatch I learn something new... From my very first hatch with a malpo with a slipped tendon, to most recently with scissor beak, and now this time stargazing.... maybe I could put in my order to stop all the learning????

Slipped tendon is the worst, if ya ask me

Huh, Stargazing is a disorder I associate with snakes (which I also raise). Interesting!

I had one that was slight, and one that was pretty bad. Nutridrench fixed them both up, along with a little neck stroking, and babying. I've read that alot never recover though.

I didn't know snakes did it. What does it entail in snakes?

 

[orrpeople]

Slipped tendon is the worst, if ya ask me
I had one that was slight, and one that was pretty bad. Nutridrench fixed them both up, along with a little neck stroking, and babying. I've read that alot never recover though.

I didn't know snakes did it. What does it entail in snakes?

Hmmm, snakes... you got me there!!
But what I really want to say is, Guess who is running around the brooder????!!!
Oh wv - thank you so much for the help! We "drenched" her and in about an hour she was acting normal!! Now, I know better than to celebrate too soon, but she literally could not stay upright an hour ago, and now she's pecking stuff off her brother's face!! Okay, mini celebration - but that's all.