Emu hatching emergency!!!

[1carolina]

I don't think you'll have to intervene. Your incubator may have had a few cold spots and this one developed a little slower. Keep us posted!

Will do. On a lighter note, the other baby is thriving. It's drinking, figuring those legs out, and just took a couple of pecks at food. Thank goodness!

 

[1carolina]

It's now been 12 hours since my egg broke. The baby is still breathing and moving around a little but isn't making any progress breaking on out of the shell.

 

[SilverBirds]

I've never hatched emus before so I don't know how long it take to go from pip to zip. I know for chickens and can take almost 24 hours and ducks 48-72 hours. Mainly watch out for the membrane getting dry and shrink wrapping the chick.

 

[1carolina]

I've never hatched emus before so I don't know how long it take to go from pip to zip. I know for chickens and can take almost 24 hours and ducks 48-72 hours. Mainly watch out for the membrane getting dry and shrink wrapping the chick.

I did as you suggested with the coconut oil. Thanks to you, Its finally broken a small piece off! but is slow at coming. It is still chirping and wiggling though so if the good lord is willing hopefully soon he'll come. I know I sound crazy, it's just I've put soo much time into them and it really hurts my heart that I can't help him.

 

[nuthatched]

@ShannonsChimkens

 

[SilverBirds]

I did as you suggested with the coconut oil. Thanks to you, Its finally broken a small piece off! but is slow at coming. It is still chirping and wiggling though so if the good lord is willing hopefully soon he'll come. I know I sound crazy, it's just I've put soo much time into them and it really hurts my heart that I can't help him.

So glad that it's making progress! Hatching so sloooowwwww going. And I understand the worry! I'm sure the people here best understand what you are feeling right now. Hopefully he will make it on his own.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

I know the nervous feeling all too well when you have one that’s just not hatching right! Dealt with this just the other day. If there are big blood vessels be extra extra careful not to rupture them. They can and will die quickly. That’s why assisting emus is so touchy.

With my last one, it was not positioned right to hatch properly on its own. So far it sounds like yours is going to make it out on its own. When I was assessing the membrane and vessel situation, I only had vegetable oil to make the vessels visible. It worked great and kept the membrane moist. Once the blood started to recede/dry up is when I opened the end by it’s bum to make sure the yolk was absorbed. Then I stuck it back in the incubator for another few hours so the main vessel could dry up. Checking on it often to make sure the membrane was not dried and stuck.

It never tried to make it out on its own and had to be completely assisted. Most would say to leave them and if they die, then it most likely had a problem that prevented it from making it. I strongly disagree with emus. The emu chick that I just assisted is just fine and like the others now. It’s leg was positioned in the wrong spot, along with its head to properly hatch in its own. It just took a few days to get its leg to slowly move to the right positioning to walk.

Good luck with the little one!

 

[1carolina]

So glad that it's making progress! Hatching so sloooowwwww going. And I understand the worry! I'm sure the people here best understand what you are feeling right now. Hopefully he will make it on his own.

He finally made it!!! He seems to be just fine. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out!

 

[1carolina]

I know the nervous feeling all too well when you have one that’s just not hatching right! Dealt with this just the other day. If there are big blood vessels be extra extra careful not to rupture them. They can and will die quickly. That’s why assisting emus is so touchy.

With my last one, it was not positioned right to hatch properly on its own. So far it sounds like yours is going to make it out on its own. When I was assessing the membrane and vessel situation, I only had vegetable oil to make the vessels visible. It worked great and kept the membrane moist. Once the blood started to recede/dry up is when I opened the end by it’s bum to make sure the yolk was absorbed. Then I stuck it back in the incubator for another few hours so the main vessel could dry up. Checking on it often to make sure the membrane was not dried and stuck.

It never tried to make it out on its own and had to be completely assisted. Most would say to leave them and if they die, then it most likely had a problem that prevented it from making it. I strongly disagree with emus. The emu chick that I just assisted is just fine and like the others now. It’s leg was positioned in the wrong spot, along with its head to properly hatch in its own. It just took a few days to get its leg to slowly move to the right positioning to walk.

Good luck with the little one!

It made its appearance last night. He seems just fine. This was my first try with hatching them and it's been fun. They're both really good looking little fellas.

 

[SilverBirds]

He finally made it!!! He seems to be just fine. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out!

Yay! Congrats!! So glad they both made it out okay!