Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[saaussie]

Hi from the Barossa Valley - just added a Muscovy drake & his mate to my family of 12 chooks - after a day of squawking and carry on all seems to be at ease - both are enjoying a couple of pools with parsley, spinach & various herbs & greens added to the pool - happy to hear any hints about treats - I've never had ducks before. Cheers, Jill

 

[LuckysMum]

I just checked on the teenagers and it looks like my roos might be fighting. (I think they are roos they have bigger crops) One has a spot of blood on his cheek and the other has a bit of white stuff in the corner of its eye. I hope that it's nothing. I only know one of the roosters for sure I might have to segregate them to see who's crowing. What do I use to wipe the muck from his eye?
Thanks

 

[Anniebee]

Anniebee and MyHaven I thank you for the belief in my writing skills but rather than the random ramblings of a wannabe comedian I believe they are looking for intellectual content, something I may struggle with

Yes, well I see now that they need 'serious' articles, although how anyone could come up with something new - that hasn't been addressed on BYC, is beyond me.

Like you, I would struggle with intellectual content ( much more than you would. I suspect ) ..... but I could probably write a good poem about chooks.

Might just do that one day - if the muse ever visits again. !!

Cheers ....

 

[Anniebee]

Thanks I pulled a tiny bit of shell away so I could see the beak properly and to make sure the chick could breathe. Since then I've left it alone. I checked a little while ago with a light and my reading glasses, there looks like a little bit of blood on the membrane though its not bleeding. So now I know it can wait 2 days I will leave it be until the others hatch. I was only worried the shell might dry out and the chick will stick to the shell but I have water in the bottom of the incubator so its got plenty of humidity.
Thanks for your advise.

LuckysMum - - -

Best of luck with all your hatchlings, and especially with the one who is cheeping but only partly out. ... I figure you will kind of 'know' when to intervene, if that becomes necesary.

Cheers ........

 

[Fancychooklady]

I just checked on the teenagers and it looks like my roos might be fighting. (I think they are roos they have bigger crops) One has a spot of blood on his cheek and the other has a bit of white stuff in the corner of its eye. I hope that it's nothing. I only know one of the roosters for sure I might have to segregate them to see who's crowing. What do I use to wipe the muck from his eye? 
Thanks

The size of crop doesn't indicate sex, but comb and wattles do. If it's just a bit of mucous he will get rid of it, or just dab it with a damp tissue. If it's more substantial make up some salty water and irrigate with a syringe ( no needle . Always from the beak outwards so it doesn't fill the nares, or cover the holes with your hand if it is in the bottom corner.

 

[MyHaven]

Thanks I pulled a tiny bit of shell away so I could see the beak properly and to make sure the chick could breathe. Since then I've left it alone. I checked a little while ago with a light and my reading glasses, there looks like a little bit of blood on the membrane though its not bleeding. So now I know it can wait 2 days I will leave it be until the others hatch. I was only worried the shell might dry out and the chick will stick to the shell but I have water in the bottom of the incubator so its got plenty of humidity. 
Thanks for your advise.

I've had trouble with too low humidity lately. If it takes too long watch it doesn't shrink wrap. But remember if you open the bator you will effect the humidity.

If it does start to shrink wrap, like Sjturner said - slow and steady. Warm water and a cotton tip - be careful of its nostril, you don't want to drown it. Do not break any thing away that has blood vessel in it. Be patient as hard as it is.

Good luck.

 

[Teila]

While I do not think I will ever write a book or that my writing skills are worthy of a book, I have decided to start a thread. I hope you will subscribe and I will add a link in here when something has prompted me to write what I hope is a funny story:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1109051/teilas-tales-from-the-coop#post_17065606

 

[SilkieChickStar]

Opening the incubator is what is worrying me I have 5 other eggs and 3 or 4 a pipping so I thought I'd better leave it alone, especially as sjturner said it could go 2 days like that. I can see its beak and its chirping. Thanks 

Best of luck with the hatch!

 

[LuckysMum]

The size of crop doesn't indicate sex, but comb and wattles do. If it's just a bit of mucous he will get rid of it, or just dab it with a damp tissue. If it's more substantial make up some salty water and irrigate with a syringe ( no needle . Always from the beak outwards so it doesn't fill the nares, or cover the holes with your hand if it is in the bottom corner.

Sorry I meant comb, the mucous had gone. Thanks for that.
I'm feeling like I'm ready to help the little come out of its shell its been 26 hours and its cheeping heaps.
2 have hatched this afternoon. One hatched while Mia (granddaughter) was watching she was so excited, I thought the poor thing would go back in its shell for the excited yelling.
I'm thinking if I gently pull some shell away and see if that helps. Its seems to be stuck and not able to move it head enough to chip away at the shell any further. The egg is not wide its more long.
Thanks for all the good wishes.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Sorry I meant comb, the mucous had gone. Thanks for that.
I'm feeling like I'm ready to help the little come out of its shell its been 26 hours and its cheeping heaps.
2  have hatched this afternoon. One hatched while Mia (granddaughter) was watching she was so excited, I thought the poor thing would go back in its shell for the excited yelling.
I'm thinking if I gently pull some shell away and see if that helps. Its seems to be stuck and not able to move it head enough to chip away at the shell any further. The egg is not wide its more long.
Thanks for all the good wishes.

Once you remove the chick from the humidity the internal membrane will start to dry, so keep a water spray bottle on hand and a warm wet washer. With a bit of luck once you clear the wings it will be ready to kick free. If you see any blood , stop.