Chick stuck while hatching

[HollyBerrie]

Yay! So happy for you, and chick!

 

[jaymelee]

You might want to leave the bottom half of the shell on in case the yolk is still absorbing, and when the chick is ready it should be able to kick itself out.

Sometimes, though I've had chicks too weak to even do that. If the chick is left in the shell too long, it keeps growing and the legs end up deformed. I've had that happen, even a day late makes a difference!

It's tricky to know exactly when to help. I've had times when I've helped, but shouldn't have, and more often didn't assist when when I should have.left it in the shell and it is just laying there so I guess at this point I will just have to wait and see what happens!

You might want to leave the bottom half of the shell on in case the yolk is still absorbing, and when the chick is ready it should be able to kick itself out.

Sometimes, though I've had chicks too weak to even do that. If the chick is left in the shell too long, it keeps growing and the legs end up deformed. I've had that happen, even a day late makes a difference!

It's tricky to know exactly when to help. I've had times when I've helped, but shouldn't have, and more often didn't assist when when I should have.

I have left it in the shell and it just seems to be laying there, maybe absorbing the yolk? Hopefully this one was ready to hatch! I didn’t pick at the membrane and the chick pushed it’s way out right away. It is hard to know what to do. I guess at this point we will just have to wait and hope for the best! Fingers crossed!

 

[HollyBerrie]

If it pushed it's way out, it was ready. Your picture looks like the shell is on his back. That will dry and stick to him, if not removed.

 

[jaymelee]

Thanks. I didn’t think of that. I tried to move it away from the body a bit.

 

[Pollmadoll]

That's what I do, working as quickly as possible.

I then let them finish off in the incubator

 

[Pollmadoll]

A very nerve racking experience but definitely worth it

 

[Snowflake da chicken]

awww the chick is cute hope it is ok

 

[Pollmadoll]

It is thanks now 14 days old

 

[Pollmadoll]

This is their first time outside

 

[Snowflake da chicken]

This is their first time outside

They are so cute