Xouie
Crowing
For the second time since I joined BYC, one of my chicks is alive because of the wisdom of members.
Background: Quail chicks have very delicate skin. In the past if I had a stuck chick, it was a risky situation at best to separate it from the shell/membrane enough to finish hatching. We sometimes lost them, which so many of you know is heartbreaking and frustrating.
The solution: A BYC search brought up olive oil as a recommendation by several members. A little oil on a qtip carefully applied to the stuck area, and the chick slides out like, well, a greased chick. Application has to be carefully kept away from the beak, and I use the least amount possible. If the membrane turns clear (stuck membranes being white or yellowish), that’s enough. I haven’t lost a single chick in several hatches now.
Anyway, thank you to all who give advice and support on the forums. You are literally life savers.
Little Olive the quail chick thanks you too.
Background: Quail chicks have very delicate skin. In the past if I had a stuck chick, it was a risky situation at best to separate it from the shell/membrane enough to finish hatching. We sometimes lost them, which so many of you know is heartbreaking and frustrating.
The solution: A BYC search brought up olive oil as a recommendation by several members. A little oil on a qtip carefully applied to the stuck area, and the chick slides out like, well, a greased chick. Application has to be carefully kept away from the beak, and I use the least amount possible. If the membrane turns clear (stuck membranes being white or yellowish), that’s enough. I haven’t lost a single chick in several hatches now.
Anyway, thank you to all who give advice and support on the forums. You are literally life savers.
Little Olive the quail chick thanks you too.
