First timer!

[OneMountainAcres]

It’s been an adventure.....So far it’s been resiliant. I had to basically do 90% of the hatch. It’s colored like one of the barred rocks but is really small compared to all others.

It took 3 rounds of pulling it out and wiping it off to get the goo off so it could open its eyes, move its neck and unstick it’s wing(was glued down)

I tried to work fast not to chill it and get back to bater to warm it up.
Took a coffee cup with warm water and gave it a bath which worked best. I had little hope after all that stress it would survive, as it had one leg stuck way out and it kept rolling over on its back as if has neurological issues.

However I dropped the humidity, forced it to drink a little water and locked it overnight. Next am it was dry and sitting upright!

I had one bantam in the mix that is small so I placed him back in the incubator for some company and motivation. Put water and sprinkled some food on paper towel. Both ate and were drinking so I added water to the bottom and went about my business. Fast forward a few hours I check on them, humity has skyrocketed from 40 to 95%, little bit was soaking wet again, bantam chick was damp but not nearly as bad as the runt.
Grabbed my other incubator heated it up, then transfered them to the water less bater.
Ultimately I got the humity stabiliziled. Yesterday I put them back in with all the others and as of today it hasn’t gotten trampled, even with some of the “energetic” others.

My concern with it now is it’s eyelids look funny, I had a goose that looked like this and it died after several days, anyone recognize this issue?

I don't really see anything won't with his eyes. Probably still just a tiny bit of gunk stuck somewhere that will come off. I think he'll be just fine if his body is strong

 

[Chickennewbie327]

How are your babies doing, today? Did your little weak one make it?

Thank you so much for asking- sorry for the late response. Our sick chick, Lulu, is thriving!! The first 24 hours was rough, but she eventually came around she does still look a bit smaller than her siblings, but she’s doing excellent!

 

[Chickennewbie327]

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

Thank you so much!

 

[Chickennewbie327]

4 & 5 days old!
Their names are: Greta, Blue, Betty, Penny, Shanny and Lulu

 

[MROO]

Thank you so much for asking- sorry for the late response. Our sick chick, Lulu, is thriving!! The first 24 hours was rough, but she eventually came around she does still look a bit smaller than her siblings, but she’s doing excellent!

Hooray for Lulu!

 

[fldiver97]

Well done! Always great to hear good news

 

[Chickennewbie327]

I have a heartbreaking update.. 5/6 of my babies were killed last night by a weasel. We are absolutely devastated. Our one remaining girl is very traumatized. My plan is to reinforce the run, and a lovely woman in town is allowing me to purchase a few of her personal young chickens (8weeks) to give Penny some company. I knew when I sign up for this predators are always a possibility, but I’m not sure if I can continue, I became so attached I feel like I lost members of my family.. I’m sure some of you can relate

 

[DobieLover]

I have a heartbreaking update.. 5/6 of my babies were killed last night by a weasel. We are absolutely devastated. Our one remaining girl is very traumatized. My plan is to reinforce the run, and a lovely woman in town is allowing me to purchase a few of her personal young chickens (8weeks) to give Penny some company. I knew when I sign up for this predators are always a possibility, but I’m not sure if I can continue, I became so attached I feel like I lost members of my family.. I’m sure some of you can relate

Can you post pictures of your setup in a new thread in the Coop & Run construction forum? You'll get the best advice there for making it wesel proof.
I'm so sorry this happened.

 

[Cryss]

I have a heartbreaking update.. 5/6 of my babies were killed last night by a weasel. We are absolutely devastated. Our one remaining girl is very traumatized. My plan is to reinforce the run, and a lovely woman in town is allowing me to purchase a few of her personal young chickens (8weeks) to give Penny some company. I knew when I sign up for this predators are always a possibility, but I’m not sure if I can continue, I became so attached I feel like I lost members of my family.. I’m sure some of you can relate

I'm so sorry . @DobieLover has good advice. Go there and get really good advice to predetor proof your coop and run.