Cochin hen and Peacock

[critters]

I peeled back the membrane more and still doing good, this was around 9:30 this am went back to peel more around 11 and he was no longer breathing

. I hate it... Still have a few that are working on their own to hatch so keeping my fingers crossed

 

[critters]

I hesitated in peeling him all at once... Thought giving him a break would be less stress on him but guess I killed him

 

[zazouse]

 

[Kev]

Guess it will take some time before I know if any are Hybred..

you can tell immediately at hatching- the hybrids will not have combs at all so if you see a mini version it was all chicken.

 

[DylansMom]

I hesitated in peeling him all at once... Thought giving him a break would be less stress on him but guess I killed him

You didn't kill him. When assisting I always peel a little then moisten and give them a break for 1-2 hours, then go back and peel a little more then moisten and give them a break again. I do this for as long as it takes, if I see blood while peeling I stop, moisten and take a break, sometimes it takes all day to get one out.

 

[critters]

Two dead now and both had hint of combs....
So guess they were rooster babies but still hate they have died after making it this far

 

[Kev]

Is there a face-on pic showing the comb area in particular?

agreed you probably didn't kill him. Many wrong enders end up dying or having big issues with their bodies due to malpositioning.

 

[critters]

Thanks Kev didn't know that about the comb. One yellow chick had a mini com and the one I pictured had two bumps figure a comb too.

DylansMom.. that's what I was trying to do but guess he was not strong enough .. Even got up last night checking them a couple times. Thought he was doing well this morning but...

Ok 4 more left and 3 are about zipped out... Cross your fingers they make it... Thinking the fourth gave up??

 

[critters]

Thanks Kev didn't know that about the comb. One yellow chick had a mini com and the one I pictured had two bumps figure a comb too.

DylansMom.. that's what I was trying to do but guess he was not strong enough .. Even got up last night checking them a couple times. Thought he was doing well this morning but...

Ok 4 more left and 3 are about zipped out... Cross your fingers they make it... Thinking the fourth gave up??

 

[critters]

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Is there a face-on pic showing the comb area in particular