- Nov 20, 2011
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Two days ago this egg started hatching (our first ever actually!) but by yesterday, he was still barely out so we decided to assist him. He was a bit floppy, for lack of a better word, but thought maybe after a while he would be able to start standing and such.
Nearly a day later now, and he's still not doing so great. He's still chirping a bit and moving but he just doesn't seem to manage much. There's something strange with one of his wings and one of his feet -- so he can't stand upright. I'll try to get a photo. I really don't know what to do at this point. Do I move him to the brooder (where the other chick that has hatched and is doing ok is already in)? Or what should I do?
The humidity has dropped right down to nearly 50% overnight
. The other three eggs haven't pipped at all so I don't think they will be hatching.
One egg that started cracking yesterday, we're about to help that little dude out just now as well as it's probably just all gotten a bit too dry. (Update: he's out now and seems to be doing ok compared to this other one, will probably just need a bit of time.)
I'll try to get a photo...
Nearly a day later now, and he's still not doing so great. He's still chirping a bit and moving but he just doesn't seem to manage much. There's something strange with one of his wings and one of his feet -- so he can't stand upright. I'll try to get a photo. I really don't know what to do at this point. Do I move him to the brooder (where the other chick that has hatched and is doing ok is already in)? Or what should I do?
The humidity has dropped right down to nearly 50% overnight


I'll try to get a photo...