California - Northern

[ChickNmamma]

Quote: I know it is the hardest part - but please do not peel away any more of the shell. They have 3 days after they absorb the yolk to hatch - and they usually stop peeping when they are absorbing the yolk. I wouldn't help anything. If it hasn't started pushing with its feet and turning then the yolk isn't absorbed yet - and chipping away at it now can break the yolk sack - with disastrous results.

I would not help until it starts peeping loudly and continuously - and pushing and twisting.

 

[wewcz5]

I know it is the hardest part - but please do not peel away any more of the shell.  They have 3 days after they absorb the yolk to hatch - and they usually stop peeping when they are absorbing the yolk.  I wouldn't help anything.  If it hasn't started pushing with its feet and turning then the yolk isn't absorbed yet - and chipping away at it now can break the yolk sack - with disastrous results.

I would not help until it starts peeping loudly and continuously - and pushing and twisting.

Okay I will follow your advice. My husband is home now so he can talk some sense and give a second opinion. I don't feel as panicked now. It hasn't kick as far as I know.

 

[OR4-hmom]

Welcome Wewck5.

Sorry that you are having complications with your hatch. My new rule is not to help before 30 hours after external pip, unless I see their respiration going down for a couple of hours. The chicks are doing so much inside the shell before hatching, it's hard and tiring for them, I try to make sure they have time to rest before taking on the next step.

I grew up mainly in Siskiyou County myself, not many small Northern CA I haven't seen.

 

[ronott1]

Welcome Wewck5.

Sorry that you are having complications with your hatch. My new rule is not to help before 30 hours after external pip, unless I see their respiration going down for a couple of hours. The chicks are doing so much inside the shell before hatching, it's hard and tiring for them, I try to make sure they have time to rest before taking on the next step.

I grew up mainly in Siskiyou County myself, not many small Northern CA I haven't seen.

Me too. I let them do their own hatching work and leave them alone. It makes for stronger chicks.

 

[OR4-hmom]

Well I got the results back on the float test. "No ova visible in sample, floated or dry. I guess I'm dealing with something other than cocci or worms. I did get her to eat better today, cooked egg, clover sprouts, earthworms, and game crumbles.

 

[ronott1]

Well I got the results back on the float test. "No ova visible in sample, floated or dry. I guess I'm dealing with something other than cocci or worms. I did get her to eat better today, cooked egg, clover sprouts, earthworms, and game crumbles.

Yes, either she will get better or you are providing a nice Hospice service.

I hope she gets better!

 

[capayvalleychick]

I scored a Hovabator Genesis on Craigslist. Is there a way to check to see if it's working - without hatching eggs???

Thanks in advance.

 

[ronott1]

I scored a Hovabator Genesis on Craigslist. Is there a way to check to see if it's working - without hatching eggs???

Thanks in advance.

Plug it in and get it see if it gets to 99.5 at egg level.

Is it a new style with a digital display on top?

 

[juststruttin]

I am curious. Has anyone on this thread from California ever had tests results (floats of necropsy) come back positive for worms? If so, which type of worms?

I have sent several birds to UC Davis for necropsy over the past few years and none of them ever had worms. I am wondering if worms in California are much of an issue. I know worms are a problem states with high humidity so I am wondering if our dryer climate helps keep them at bay.

Which brings me to my next thought. Perhaps people who have birds flown in from other states where worms are a problem should do a float test before integrating them into the flock to prevent the spread to their other birds.

 

[lawatt]

I am curious. Has anyone on this thread from California ever had tests results (floats of necropsy) come back positive for worms? If so, which type of worms?

I have sent several birds to UC Davis for necropsy over the past few years and none of them ever had worms. I am wondering if worms in California are much of an issue. I know worms are a problem states with high humidity so I am wondering if our dryer climate helps keep them at bay.

Which brings me to my next thought. Perhaps people who have birds flown in from other states where worms are a problem should do a float test before integrating them into the flock to prevent the spread to their other birds.

haven't had any tests done, but the two times i've given my flock wormer i've never noticed ANY change in their health or poop quality or etc. -- for whatever that's worth!