First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

[rosemi78]

You're doing such an awesome job at being patient. Can't wait to see some pictures.

 

[emmanoz]

This poor little girl really is having a hard time for her first few days....one of her feet is still a little curled up!! But she's dry and fluffy and getting around ok now!! Our other egg didn't make it...as she's the only chick that made it would it be beneficial for us to see if we can buy a young chick to keep her company? Or do they do OK on their own?
I've got 12 eggs waiting to go in for our second hatch but I'm not sure I really want to go through all this again!!!!
I'll get some pics up later when she's out of the incubator and in the brooder!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

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CHICKEN ORTHOPEDICS ~​

https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/72885/boot-for-curled-toes-on-3-month-old-chicken-update-w-pics
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html​

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Curled Toes
http://www.chickenchatter.org/view_topic.php?id=2586&forum_id=30​

 

[emmanoz]

Thanks for the info Sally, we have tried the suggestion of using a plaster (band aid!) to straighten her foot, and I've gotta say WOW! She is now racing round like a mad thing!!!

 

[emmanoz]

Baby Rex on her first day out of the egg....thanks everyone for all your advice!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

YAY!!!! awwwww Good for you!!