Assisted Hatch Question - Help!

[SmiYa0126]

Good job mama!

 

[AmyA248]

She is doing great! She is on the very left in the photo. I resisted the urge to do some snowshoes based on one mild crooked toe. I really wanted her to have the best chance to get acclimated with other chicks, since she was joining them so late and I figured having some vet wrap on her feet would just be one other thing for them to peck at. She was DEFINITELY wobbly for the first 24 hours, but, is just as mobile and active as the rest of them now! I continue to be wow-ed by their resilience. There was definitely about 20-30 minutes there where she first popped out of the egg where I figured she was just going to be too weak to make it.

BUT! She was just very, very tired. So glad I decided to assist and it worked out. Thanks again to all of you for giving me some confidence to try!

How wonderful! What a great story. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your new baby making it through her ordeal!