Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 Incubator is AMAZING!

[jeapa]

Chick soccer is normal and to be expected. There isn't a whole lot that can be done but the eggs usually spread out and stop getting kicked around so much once they're at the outer edge in the NR360.

Yes. They have rolled all the eggs to the back.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Thank you. It was dragging the egg around for a bit and I was almost going to cut it off but I didn’t want to open the incubator with so many eggs pipped. It pulled the egg off but still has this blob of whatever stuck to it.

It really looks like egg waste to me so hopefully it will come off soon. You may have to gently wipe it off with a paper towel once the others are done hatching.

 

[aart]

I’m hoping but whatever happens happens. She said when it tries to move it just curls up and kicks

She should leave it be.
Have had bleeders like that, it usually stops pretty quickly.

 

[jasonvanorder]

well doesn’t look like this story has a good ending. It’s a fighter but it looks like it’s eyes didn’t fully develop and has a mass above its beak. Poor little thing

 

[CluckNDoodle]

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well doesn’t look like this story has a good ending. It’s a fighter but it looks like it’s eyes didn’t fully develop and has a mass above its beak. Poor little thing

Aww, poor baby. That may have something to do with why it was malpositioned to begin with. Nothing that you could have done in this case. Sometimes we just have to accept difficult ones like this as a learning experience and fortunately you have many precious little fluffy butts to love on that hatched without a hitch.

 

[jasonvanorder]

Well I’m home now and had a good look at the little guy. He’s still fighting. But it doesn’t look good. On top of no eyes and the growth the top half of his beak is about a 1/4 inch shorter. I’m surprised it was even able to pip/zip the egg.
Any suggestions on how to humanely put him down or just let nature take its course. I really don’t want him to suffer

 

[jeapa]

This little chick is just hanging out at the pip hole talking to me lol . I know they can take quite a while to start zipping, but I keep hoping he will just come out lol

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Well I’m home now and had a good look at the little guy. He’s still fighting. But it doesn’t look good. On top of no eyes and the growth the top half of his beak is about a 1/4 inch shorter. I’m surprised it was even able to pip/zip the egg.
Any suggestions on how to humanely put him down or just let nature take its course. I really don’t want him to suffer

I'm so so sorry you're having to do this. It would probably be best for you to read about different ways to decide what would work best for you. As barbaric as it sounds I've only ever used very sharp scissors or my bare hands to remove the head. It's the fastest way and there would be no question as to whether it's actually done because there is muscle movement after. @aart I believe is the one that helped me in the past when I had to deal with this.

 

[aart]

I'm so so sorry you're having to do this. It would probably be best for you to read about different ways to decide what would work best for you. As barbaric as it sounds I've only ever used very sharp scissors or my bare hands to remove the head. It's the fastest way and there would be no question as to whether it's actually done because there is muscle movement after. @aart I believe is the one that helped me in the past when I had to deal with this.

That's what I do too...it's quick and effective.
I use a pair of very sharp bypass pruning shears that are dedicated to chicken 'work'.

 

[jasonvanorder]

That's what I do too...it's quick and effective.
I use a pair of very sharp bypass pruning shears that are dedicated to chicken 'work'.

I found an method online using Tupperware and baking soda and vinegar. Was very quick. Hate doing that. But it’s part of raising animals.
But for now going to incubator all cleaned up and running to dry and started collecting more eggs for the next batch to be started either Friday or Saturday.