Did I do the right thing?

[Smileybans]

I had a chick pip at the small end of the egg at 7am yesterday. I was worried because I’ve had chicks die from pipping at this end before. But I left it alone for 24 hours. Only peeling back some of the shell to check for veining. At the 12 hour mark it still had small veins but only peeped when I touched the egg. Usually I can get a peep out of them by whistling but not this time.

At the 24 hour mark the membrane had turned brown, even though the humidity was at 75% and the egg was on a wet towel. The membrane had also started to stick to the chick. It still hadn’t zipped and made no bigger of a pip hole. Now I was really worried. I didn’t want it to get shrink wrapped. So I checked for veins. When I saw none I helped it out. It started kicking it’s way out of the shell once I took the stuck membrane off and released its head. But it has what looks like a herniated umbilical. I stuck it back in the incubator with its shell once I saw that.

Did I do the right thing helping it out? Or would it have made it by itself? Did it need more time for the rest of its insides to go in? The hernia looked small but will it heal on its own? I’m not home now but can get pictures when I am. I panicked when I saw it so didn’t get any then.

 

[Rose Quartz]

I had a chick pip at the small end of the egg at 7am yesterday. I was worried because I’ve had chicks die from pipping at this end before. But I left it alone for 24 hours. Only peeling back some of the shell to check for veining. At the 12 hour mark it still had small veins but only peeped when I touched the egg. Usually I can get a peep out of them by whistling but not this time.

At the 24 hour mark the membrane had turned brown, even though the humidity was at 75% and the egg was on a wet towel. The membrane had also started to stick to the chick. It still hadn’t zipped and made no bigger of a pip hole. Now I was really worried. I didn’t want it to get shrink wrapped. So I checked for veins. When I saw none I helped it out. It started kicking it’s way out of the shell once I took the stuck membrane off and released its head. But it has what looks like a herniated umbilical. I stuck it back in the incubator with its shell once I saw that.

Did I do the right thing helping it out? Or would it have made it by itself? Did it need more time for the rest of its insides to go in? The hernia looked small but will it heal on its own? I’m not home now but can get pictures when I am. I panicked when I saw it so didn’t get any then.

for chicks that pip the wrong end I usually wait for 48 hours. because they haven't had the time in the aircell they normally would have pipping the correct end. Sounds like it needed a bit more time.

what to do with the yolk sac depends on how big it is. Definitely do not cut it off. if it's small enough try tucking it under and sticking it to the fluff of it's belly to keep it from clawing it with it's own feet, and out of view of any others.

If it seems to be cheeping all the time and not eating, or not as active as the others, not growing, kind of problems try giving it some raw egg yolk to eat.

Next time give any that pip the wrong end at least 36 hours from when you saw the pip. I've found that from when the veins first recede to when the chick is actually ready to come out is minimum 4 hours, closer to 6 hours.

 

[Smileybans]

I’ll remember that for next time. I was just worried because the membrane was sticking to it. I didn’t want it to get shrink wrapped since I was going out and couldn’t keep an eye on it. I almost lost one chick to shrink wrapping and did lose two others. I didn’t want to lose this one too. I felt like I had jumped the gun a bit but was so worried. Ive never had a chick go that long without making some kind of zip. And all of the malpositioned chicks I’ve had have died because I’ve waited too long. Just didn’t want to make the same mistake I guess.

But I did check on it and the umbilical seems to have dried up. The chick is moving around and peeping. The chirping isn’t excessive though. It seems to be a normal chick. I’m keeping it in the incubator until tomorrow. Just in case. Then it’ll get its own space in the brooder so I can keep a special eye on it.

 

[Rose Quartz]

I’ll remember that for next time. I was just worried because the membrane was sticking to it. I didn’t want it to get shrink wrapped since I was going out and couldn’t keep an eye on it. I almost lost one chick to shrink wrapping and did lose two others. I didn’t want to lose this one too. I felt like I had jumped the gun a bit but was so worried. Ive never had a chick go that long without making some kind of zip. And all of the malpositioned chicks I’ve had have died because I’ve waited too long. Just didn’t want to make the same mistake I guess.

But I did check on it and the umbilical seems to have dried up. The chick is moving around and peeping. The chirping isn’t excessive though. It seems to be a normal chick. I’m keeping it in the incubator until tomorrow. Just in case. Then it’ll get its own space in the brooder so I can keep a special eye on it.

awesome sounds good.

 

[Smileybans]

I’m not sure if I should make a separate post for this but I’m pretty sure she inhaled some water. I will make another post in emergencies though if necessary. Her breathing is raspy when she gets worked up and it looks like there’s something in her eye.

She has spraddle leg and flops onto her back when trying to walk. So I put her into a smaller area away from all the other chicks with hobbles on. She had a small water and food bowl but I think she landed in them anyway. They were a pill bottle lid with marbles in it. Usually this works out.
https://youtube.com/shorts/eC8OMv2Pbb8?feature=share
The crackle in the audio is her breathing.

This is a picture of her eye. The one I think has something in it.