Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[MommaBee]

I think this has been an exhausting day. I think I am comfortable letting it sit in its shell and waiting until morning. I know that there is a possibility for infection but I simply would rather it die on its own than in my hands. Although I HATE the thought of it suffering and I hope it isn't. I am still not 100% sure the yolk sac is ruptured since I have never seen one before. I think I should just wait… you can tell me otherwise but please look at these pics first.

It's head is really lopsided. It is like the skull has not developed.


tiny wing. And we never found the other foot.


back in its cup

 

[ozexpat]

Really? wow...

really

also....

i was stocking up on supplies for the house we were renovating and forgot to buy nails. while i filled the van, mrs oz went to buy them. 10 minutes later she came out without the nails. the guy at the counter ignored her - even when she spoke to him. her first encounter with a fully fledged racist

 

[TweetyNPetey]

That's perfectly fine. Don't worry about it, you did what you could.

x2

 

[ozexpat]

I think this has been an exhausting day. I think I am comfortable letting it sit in its shell and waiting until morning. I know that there is a possibility for infection but I simply would rather it die on its own than in my hands. Although I HATE the thought of it suffering and I hope it isn't. I am still not 100% sure the yolk sac is ruptured since I have never seen one before. I think I should just wait… you can tell me otherwise but please look at these pics first.

It's head is really lopsided. It is like the skull has not developed.


tiny wing. And we never found the other foot.


back in its cup

its your chick, and it sounds reasonable, the yolk sac looked encapsulated so it may well be in tact, your freeing of the head removed its airway from the moisture and the gurgling stopped. both good.

 

[MommaBee]

That's perfectly fine. Don't worry about it, you did what you could.

I think so. I feel like I have done all I can for now.

i am just a hardened farm boy amongst all you incredible soft people who i learn so much from

Usually I am just like you oz. But as it was staring at me while I was helping it and it was chirping, I turned into a softy. Actually this whole process, 4 hatches later has made me soft. I have put animals down before, I have even artificially inseminated a cow before on my grandads farm in Oklahoma. But hatching these dang birds is what got me.

come on little chicky .... im on edge over here watching this play out

Thank you! I never want to be a drama queen but this has been some drama

 

[ozexpat]

I think so. I feel like I have done all I can for now.


Usually I am just like you oz. But as it was staring at me while I was helping it and it was chirping, I turned into a softy. Actually this whole process, 4 hatches later has made me soft. I have put animals down before, I have even artificially inseminated a cow before on my grandads farm in Oklahoma. But hatching these dang birds is what got me.


Thank you! I never want to be a drama queen but this has been some drama

mommabee

you done good!!

 

[cochins1088]

I think this has been an exhausting day. I think I am comfortable letting it sit in its shell and waiting until morning. I know that there is a possibility for infection but I simply would rather it die on its own than in my hands. Although I HATE the thought of it suffering and I hope it isn't. I am still not 100% sure the yolk sac is ruptured since I have never seen one before. I think I should just wait… you can tell me otherwise but please look at these pics first.

It's head is really lopsided. It is like the skull has not developed.


tiny wing. And we never found the other foot.


back in its cup

I don't even see a yolk sac in these pictures.

I once had a chick hatch with 1 leg. I made it a little peg leg and it was able to get around. Sadly, 3 days later it fell in the water dish and was unable to get up. I found him dead..

This chick obviously has problems.. I personally would continue attempting to save it until you can fully access the situation, but I know that many people would say to cull it.

 

[chicksooner]

I think this has been an exhausting day. I think I am comfortable letting it sit in its shell and waiting until morning. I know that there is a possibility for infection but I simply would rather it die on its own than in my hands. Although I HATE the thought of it suffering and I hope it isn't. I am still not 100% sure the yolk sac is ruptured since I have never seen one before. I think I should just wait… you can tell me otherwise but please look at these pics first.

It's head is really lopsided. It is like the skull has not developed.


tiny wing. And we never found the other foot.


back in its cup

I would do what your doing with waiting until morning. If in the morning no progress you will need to make a decision to work on some more or cull. I would make the decision before your DH goes to work. (I make my DH do the culling) it breaks my heart to see them suffer.

 

[cochins1088]

You did a great job and I'll be looking forward to an update tomorrow morning.

 

[TweetyNPetey]

mommabee

you done good!!

x2!