Hands on hatching and help

[AmyLynn2374]

I have 17 others that seem fine.....just want to help this one if I can
Not sure if I know how to add a pic on here

To add pics directly to the thread, up there^ where all the font stuff is look for a square w/mountains and sun (a couple triangles and a circle). If you click that and then click browse you can upload files from the pc. I also would say treat for spraddle leg and give the vits to. Kathy is the go to person for that kind of info.

Was it ever able to get up on its feet or has it been like this since hatch?
Do you find that the sponge makes humidity spike way up? Every time I've tried to add a sponge to the octagon 20 to help with humidity days 1-18, it spikes up to 80 and then slowly drops off.
X2.

Not really. It might go above 35, but I don't remember it spiking, but remember, I also have my vent plugs out from day one too, so that might make a difference.

They are so cute!

 

[SHillChickMan]

Was it ever able to get up on its feet or has it been like this since hatch?
Do you find that the sponge makes humidity spike way up? Every time I've tried to add a sponge to the octagon 20 to help with humidity days 1-18, it spikes up to 80 and then slowly drops off.
X2.

Yes it has been on its side since it hatched. It kicks vigorously and spins on its side. Seems very healthy otherwise. Doesn't seem to be able to get up and keep its balance.

 

[SHillChickMan]

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Hi there
Alot of times chicks end up with leg issues because of vitamin deficiencies. I had a chick with its leg stuck out I front of it. I gave her vitamins and within three days she was normal. This is also the case with some eggs I got from a friend to hatch. The chick couldn't stand, just hobble around really fast. Again, I gave them the vitamin they are now fine. It's also very important that you don't put them on a slick surface. Even a towel is slippery for them. Alot of people put chicks on a slick surface like a cage floor. If you put them on the foam rubber shelf liner they grip it and don't slip. Some people say that the slipping alone causes splayed legs. If you tape them up they'll be fine but you need to do it while they are new chicks. Their bones are soft and playable. Good luck!

Ok thank you. The other 17 that hatched with it are fine but I will get some vitamins going.....

 

[casportpony]

Cute!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Was it ever able to get up on its feet or has it been like this since hatch?
Do you find that the sponge makes humidity spike way up? Every time I've tried to add a sponge to the octagon 20 to help with humidity days 1-18, it spikes up to 80 and then slowly drops off.
X2.

Yes it has been on its side since it hatched. It kicks vigorously and spins on its side. Seems very healthy otherwise. Doesn't seem to be able to get up and keep its balance.

Google crazy chick disease. Treatment is a dose of vitamin E, though I'm not sure if this disease is something chicks this young can get.

-Kathy

 

[SHillChickMan]

Ok thank you. The other 17 that hatched with it are fine but I will get some vitamins going.....

Went to store and came back and chick was dead. Had reddish brown liquid coming out of its nostrils. Guessing there was nothing to be done to help. Thanks for your help.

 

[casportpony]

So sorry.

-Kathy

 

[SHillChickMan]

So sorry.

-Kathy

I know you lose a few but I'm just one of those people who wants to save them all.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Went to store and came back and chick was dead. Had reddish brown liquid coming out of its nostrils. Guessing there was nothing to be done to help. Thanks for your help.

So sorry!

I know you lose a few but I'm just one of those people who wants to save them all.

Ditto. Never easy and it shouldn't be.

 

[SeattleSelkie]

I have been lucky enough to have had pretty successful hatches to far, and have never had to assist.
However, I am starting to get nervous I may need to with my current hatch.

Over the last 10 days of incubation we experienced three prolonged power outages.....some we were not home for when they started. Because of a malfunctioning generator (that couldn't get fixed fast enough to help with one of the outages) I ended up transporting my incubator to three different friend's homes over the course of that 10 days......so six car rides. At one point I even had the incubator by my wood stove and was moving it around like crazy to keep a stable temperature......I also had it wrapped in an alpaca blanket and wearing a down jacket at times. Needless to say, I was exhausted and a nervous wreck. At lockdown I had good air cells and everyone had lost the weight they should have.

Yesterday was day 21 and I was amazed when 7 of my 19 eggs hatched......all Ameraucana or Am mixes. They were out by noon and are going strong. This morning I had two more (Brown leghorn & Welsummer), although both are in chick ICU with unabsorbed yolk sacs. Fingers crossed they will be ok. I currently have five eggs still in the incubator (Brinsea Octagon Advance) that are pipped and have been since about 9 this morning (another Wellie and some Wyandottes). Not much movement or noise, just little pip holes. Five eggs are just being quiet.

Because of the crazy temperature fluctuations over the last 10 days of incubation, I am wondering how drawn out this hatch might end up being. And at what point should I help the pippers if they don't start zipping? My humidity is around 72% right now. Doesn't temp. fluctuation affect yolk sac absorption? Could that be why they are sitting at pip for so long? Just seems it normally goes so much faster than this. In any case, any words of wisdom or advice is appreciated.