Hands on hatching and help

[BelovedBirds]

BTW, thank you @BelovedBirds for all of your help!!

no problem!

 

[BelovedBirds]

I've got the temp up to 95. She's settled now and not chirping.

Should I be concerned about this?

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It might be nothing, but I will @MysteryChicken
who might be able to tell

 

[hrt4desh]

okay, so we're almost there it looks like she needs more time to absorb properly.
This doesnt really look how I expected, but it may just be that its difficult to see it clearly on my phone.
I'd keep her settled down, on clean dry paper towels, perhaps in a cup would still be good. She seems pretty damp and sleepy still, so make sure shes warm enough.

So she is much more settled. She's not damp, just dried sticky. I'm struggling to get the temp right. I put her in a cup to keep her still. She's swallowing.

 

[BelovedBirds]

So she is much more settled. She's not damp, just dried sticky. I'm struggling to get the temp right. I put her in a cup to keep her still. She's swallowing.

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she definitely seems to be holding herself curled up as though shes still in the egg, I would cushion some paper towels under her to keep her comfortable.
Is her fluff dried hard like concrete? or is it just dry to the touch?

 

[BelovedBirds]

So she is much more settled. She's not damp, just dried sticky. I'm struggling to get the temp right. I put her in a cup to keep her still. She's swallowing.

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bless him/her, very beautiful little chick.

 

[hrt4desh]

she definitely seems to be holding herself curled up as though shes still in the egg, I would cushion some paper towels under her to keep her comfortable.
Is her fluff dried hard like concrete? or is it just dry to the touch?

The fluff is kind of dry. Not hard.

I'm so afraid to touch her, not wanting to stress her any further. She's already had a tough go.

Will do on the comfort.

Thank you so much!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

It might be nothing, but I will @MysteryChicken
who might be able to tell

Fleshy belly button isn't a concern.

 

[hrt4desh]

Fleshy belly button isn't a concern.

So good to know! Thank you!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

So good to know! Thank you!!

You're welcome.

 

[hrt4desh]

It seems like she's panting some now. I just picked her up and she's dry but she feels crusty. Should I clean her up?