Day 20 and I hear cheeping

Awww, congrats. I just hatched out my first eggs. I was nervous and I can't even remember how many videos on YouTube I watched. As for a membrane being dry a damp paper towel is a really good way to help with that. I had 37 eggs in the incubator, they arecall about a week old now and so far everyone one is doing well. One was sprattle legged, but I used the bandaid brace method and it's walking fine now.
Yours are adorable!
 
There’s a little progress on the 5th egg, looks like it’s started zipping. The one that hatched yesterday came from a small speckled egg and it’s tiny with huge feet so it’s having a little difficulty. It’s walking a bit then it just falls down exhausted. The others were up and running around really quickly. I guess they’re all different? I’ll be leaving this one in till it looks stronger. Is it normal for some to seem to take longer to be strong in their legs.
 
A little pointed shadow making its way!
Ahhh! Just put them down and let them be. Got to keep incubator closed! Thats so hard lol good luck![/QUOTE

Really hard. But I had to open it to check the wee one as noticed some crusty poo on its bum. I’ve wiped it off. It’s sitting back on its bum a lot so hope another day in incubator will help. I’ll give it some vitamins tonight when I get home I’d it looks like he’s struggling and some electrolytes
 
I have another little,one but please help me. Both these later ones seem to have huge problems standing and their feet seem too big for their body. I got such a fright last night I came home and the little one I'd put back in incubator was gone. The dog walker who lives on a farm must age popped it in the brooder box. He was there with the others, but he's tiny compared to them. He is shuffling about on his bum. This new one looks the same, just flopping about. I was super worried the wee one won't get to,the water today but just remembered he won't need it yet.
 

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