Dewlap Toulouse Hatched! Last Photos 6/30..I promise!

[Calebs Acre]

OK...I have Baby #1 (thank God). But, I haven't read much about the "umbilical cord"? It appears to be dragging behind him as he walks around. Is this normal? He just hatched about 5-10 minutes ago. HELP, PLEASE!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Usually it will dry up in a matter of an hour or so. The problem with letting him drag it around is that it can open up the navel area and the intestines can slip out. If he keeps dragging it, I'd take some thread and double it. Then tie the navel cord off near his abdomen, making sure you don't catch the abdomen itself. Tie 3-4 knots, then clip the thread and the navel cord off.

Be sure to scrub your hands well before you do it to keep from introducing bacteria.

 

[Calebs Acre]

THANK YOU!!! It disconnected by itself, but I am so new that I don't know what it is and am concerned that this is something that should have been absorbed in the chick and was not. After three days of labor, I'm a bit punchy and DETERMINED to will this baby to live.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Great...it's always best if you don't have to intervene...(Did I just say that??? The master of intervening??) I guess it's just the 'save the world' nurse in me.

 

[Calebs Acre]

OK! IT'S OFFICIAL!!! THEY BOTH HATCHED!!! I am going to try to attach very wet newborn photos. One hour apart from each other!!!
Thank you to everyone who help my hand....WOW!!!!

Uh, oh....I have to go look for how to add photos!!! Hang in there!!

 

[Calebs Acre]

Photo One...I don't know how to add more than one at a time.

 

[Calebs Acre]

 

[goatkeepers]

Aaaaw precious!! Great job!

 

[Calebs Acre]

I never had a baby....until now, at 51 years old. I have to take to my bed now and be waited on hand and foot. I just might faint!!!

 

[Calebs Acre]

How soon can I hold them? I promise to wash my hands!!!