California - Northern

[chiqita]

Good job keeping eye on the vein! Once it stops pulsing and goes away you are ready to rumble!

 

[chickee]

I have studied Sally Sunshine's when to assist. She told me to use ointment to moisten the membrane which I did that as well as a little water with a q-tip but not too close to the beak. I can see the main vein still but not as prominently as it was. When I can't see any veins any more I will be back asking questions I'm sure ;-) She internally piped about 12 hrs ago.

I am wondering about you saying you saw internal pips . . once they are in "lockdown" on day 18 you aren't supposed to open the incubator. Opening it lets out the humidity and can cause the membrane to dry out and trap the chick. I have had chicks take up to 30 hours to hatch when they are upside-down or malpositioned. Don't be so quick to help. You will be surprised how good they are at getting out on their own

Good luck with the rest of your hatch!

 

[wewcz5]

I am wondering about you saying you saw internal pips . . once they are in "lockdown" on day 18 you aren't supposed to open the incubator. Opening it lets out the humidity and can cause the membrane to dry out and trap the chick. I have had chicks take up to 30 hours to hatch when they are upside-down or malpositioned. Don't be so quick to help. You will be surprised how good they are at getting out on their own    

Good luck with the rest of your hatch!  

We had them on lock down on day 18. When we thought the one chick was in distress and we helped it, it has prevented us from being able to keep it shut. We have a hydrometer in the incubator and are closely watching the humidity. I will do things differently next time. This is definitely a learning experience! I made myself sick yesterday with worry. I am just glad she is doing do well now

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Pullet or cockerel? About 12-14 weeks old

 

[ronott1]

Pullet or cockerel? About 12-14 weeks old

The first one(same as the last one?) looks like a cockerel. The middle one looks like a pullet.

 

[ronott1]

We had them on lock down on day 18. When we thought the one chick was in distress and we helped it, it has prevented us from being able to keep it shut. We have a hydrometer in the incubator and are closely watching the humidity. I will do things differently next time. This is definitely a learning experience! I made myself sick yesterday with worry. I am just glad she is doing do well now

Yes, it is quite stressful hatching sometimes. You are doing a good job and learning a lot form this hatch.

 

[chickee]

We had them on lock down on day 18. When we thought the one chick was in distress and we helped it, it has prevented us from being able to keep it shut. We have a hydrometer in the incubator and are closely watching the humidity. I will do things differently next time. This is definitely a learning experience! I made myself sick yesterday with worry. I am just glad she is doing do well now

Incubating is definately a learning experience and all of us have been in your shoes, doing the same things

Even after many hatches I stress at hatch time. You never know how it is going to go! You may have helped before it was needed, but it sounds like you are doing the right things to give the chick the best chance.

 

[wewcz5]

I'm curious, will the veins go away completely or will they just get smaller? I don't want this chick going into distress. Can I chip all the shell away in the air sac area to get a better look at the veins?

 

[ronott1]

I'm curious, will the veins go away completely or will they just get smaller? I don't want this chick going into distress. Can I chip all the shell away in the air sac area to get a better look at the veins?

The veins dry up--they do not go away.

Best case, the chick will hatch on its own when ready. Watch for distress in the chick and help according to the guide. I would not chip any more shell away to see the veins. If you need to get the chick out, watch for bleeding.

Sally is a great source of help too.

 

[wewcz5]

The veins dry up--they do not go away.

Best case, the chick will hatch on its own when ready. Watch for distress in the chick and help according to the guide. I would not chip any more shell away to see the veins. If you need to get the chick out, watch for bleeding.

Sally is a great source of help too.

it isn't trying to chip at the shell. Occasionally it looks like its biting it. I don't think I can do anything. I am probably going to have to assist the hatch. I am nervous. I only see one vein in the top and it is pretty thin but pink. The shell has been open for about 36 hr and had an internal pip for about 13 hrs. It is breathing but Im worried its been open too long and going into distress. It isn't peeping like it was.