First time incubating

[casportpony]

Ok it's so hard to know whether to help or just let it be. It is chirping and steadily pushing.

Just keep an eye on it then. You're there, I'm not, do what you feel is best.

-Kathy

 

[kbbcass]

I turned it over and low and behold the beak is out underneath but it looks to be in a strange position. I need to walk away and quit staring at it for a bit. Lol

 

[casportpony]

I turned it over and low and behold the beak is out underneath but it looks to be in a strange position. I need to walk away and quit staring at it for a bit. Lol

If it's beak is out it can breathe, so give it time.

-Kathy

 

[kbbcass]

It came out. Looks very tired. Breathing and trying to move. Hoping for the best!

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Cool! It will probably lay there looking near death for an hour or 2 then he'll dry out, jump up and then it's on like a chicken bone.

 

[kbbcass]

That's what he is doing looking horrible but chirping loudly. But I'm not so sure he's ok. He has a reddish sac or protrusion near his bottom. I'll post pic.

 

[kbbcass]

 

[casportpony]

That look like it might be yolk sac. @Lacrystol knows how to deal with those.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Send her a PM:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/messages/messages/compose/u/34179

-Kathy

 

[kbbcass]

I just did. Thank you so much!