*tosses Hersheys and Dove to the masses in thanks*
Babies are good - and I have another!
I mostly peeled my SEP (small end pip), last night. She'd rested all night, breathing easily and moving a bit. Finally, this afternoon, I picked her up and stroked her back and wing. She kicked and the shell popped right off. I had to wash her off a little - when I was zipping her membrane I hit a vessel, and put sugar on it to stop the bleeding. Well, the bleeding stopped but I kind of candied her in the process. LOL Anyhoo, she's all fluffed out now, dozing in the brooder. And OMG she's may be the cutest of the lot so far. I will take pics but my @*%^! camera, which had been making strange grinding noises when I turned it on, made a strange cracking noise and stopped working entirely. I need to get out my backup camera so I can share the joy of my bebbies!
Okay, I had like eight pages to read to catch up, so if I miss anybody my apologies.
Kathy - So sorry about your drowned baby, but SO happy about your pips!
Suechick - Congrats on the hatch party!
Asylum - Hard call. If his beak is out, he may not be able to turn, in which case I would start a zip for him ASAP, instead of letting him waste his strength. I did it for one of my kitty cracked, end pipped eggs last night and it worked out great. Baby got herself out, she just needed me to open the door for her, so to speak. However, I am an extreme newbie at hatching and interventions, so I defer to the more experienced members of the board.
evonne - Congrats on a successful invention!
Everyone who has new babies - YAY!!!
