Hands on hatching and help

[lilpaws]

We have one the externally pipped but I don't hear much chirping and there is no action in all the others.

 

[Pyxis]

I have been reading all of the posts and you say that you can take the egg out of the incubator to candle even if it is after lockdown. I am new to all this.

You can open the incubator after lockdown, yes Just make sure to get the humidity back up quickly afterwards.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

You can open the incubator after lockdown, yes Just make sure to get the humidity back up quickly afterwards.

I am hands on 100%. I will stick a washcloth dipped in hot tap water if I have to intervene. Monitor the humidity with my probe from my aux humidity reader.
Especially late day 22 when the challenged birds are having to struggle and need assistance. If it gets too much wet heat, I yank out the washcloth and leave the lid open for a micro second or two to stabilize the comfort zone. Tweak tweak tweak. I am a robot.

 

[lilpaws]

Thank you so much.

 

[lilpaws]

I am hoping you guys can help me. Last night we had a chick hatch but it is very weak and his eyes are closed and not able to stand. Is there anything I can do to help this poor little guy. I think he really wanted to come into the world so bad he came early. This little guy also did not penetrate the air sac. He decided to skip that step.

 

[Pyxis]

I am hoping you guys can help me. Last night we had a chick hatch but it is very weak and his eyes are closed and not able to stand. Is there anything I can do to help this poor little guy. I think he really wanted to come into the world so bad he came early. This little guy also did not penetrate the air sac. He decided to skip that step.

Was he malpositioned?

Get some poultry nutri drench into him. Hopefully that will help.

 

[lilpaws]

He completely missed the air sac and got extremely tired. The membrane started to dry out and he couldn't get out any further. I assisted with just making sure the membrane was moist and he came right out after a little pushing.
This might sound stupid but how do I get the stuff in him. Do I open his mouth. Sorry I am new at this.

 

[lilpaws]

I have the save a chick electrolytes and probiotic. Would that work.

 

[bmldeal]

I need help with 2 chicks.

First one- I heard a strange sound from the incubator (Brinsea Ovation) like something grinding and a chick screaming. and then there was blood all over the incubator. Opened to find a bloody chick that I first thought was coming from the umbilical cord but upon inspection it was not the case. Instead it seems like one of his wings may have gotten caught in the fan while trying to jump over other eggs. Have applied corn starch and placed it in a separate bowl in the brooder. What else can I do? Apply Neosporin? Getting more mad at Brinsea.

2nd One- What is the best way to put down a chick. I just don't have the heart to do it. A newly hatched is:

• missing a toe &
• on the same leg, the portion between knee and ankle is missing and the whole foot is facing backwards. Its not a dislocation, its just backwards.

I don't think it can survive like that but miracles do happen. Any other options?

I know it's been a while since u posted it but in my opinion as long as the chick has all it's vital organs in place it deserves a chance. I have a rooster with no feet. Peg legs is his name and he does wonderful. He's 2 yrs old now. Then I have a lady that's blind in one eye and a piece of skin that dangles over her other making it difficult to judge location of anything, food, bugs, etc but she is doing great. She's 3 yrs old and still gives me an egg a day. Maybe it's because I'm such an animal lover that I think everything deserves a chance at life.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I have the save a chick electrolytes and probiotic. Would that work.

I use the electrolyte. If they are moving on their own just provide it in their water. If they are weak drop a drop down the side of it's beak, let it swallow and repeat. Just make sure do not get it in the nose.

I know it's been a while since u posted it but in my opinion as long as the chick has all it's vital organs in place it deserves a chance. I have a rooster with no feet. Peg legs is his name and he does wonderful. He's 2 yrs old now. Then I have a lady that's blind in one eye and a piece of skin that dangles over her other making it difficult to judge location of anything, food, bugs, etc but she is doing great. She's 3 yrs old and still gives me an egg a day. Maybe it's because I'm such an animal lover that I think everything deserves a chance at life.

There are those of us that do.