Hatching buddy? Set today, due May 18th

[BooBear]

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no shaking the eggs. The weight is a chick in there. Oh my I am stressing for you now.

As long as the eggs have no foul smell or oozing they are fine to leave under the hen or in the bator. Usually at lockdown you really can't see through the dark eggs or colored eggs. When candled you can see a nice air cell that should be at the size needed for the final stage. Normally at lockdown I just give them a sniff without picking them up and eyeball for any odd oozing spots or leakage.

 

[BooBear]

Update on the last chick that hatched from my group.

The oversized baby has a bad leg. I tried to splint it and it is not working. Somehow she managed to wiggle the splint off. She only has 1 workable foot.

Dad already told me before I splinted her legs that she would need to be culled. I am completely bummed but want to do what is best.

Dunno, if I get the splint back on and manage to straighten her legs how is she gonna get around with only one foot that works? The chicks she is with have not been harassing her; however, the main flock will tear into her if she makes it to integration age or size.

 

[hokankai]

What did you use as a splint? You can try a bandaid and toothpick and see if that helps. If not...I would cull. It's going to have trouble getting around and, like you said, eventually be faced with "survival of the fittest"

 

[BooBear]

I gave her water earlier by dipping my finger in the water, letting her drink the droplets and she perked up more. When I went back to check on her she was putting weight on the leg and finally the toes on the useless foot was opened up. This gave me hope. I gave her some Polyvisol which she gobbled up. This even seemed to help. Checked to see if she was thirsty again. She still has plenty of yolk in her tummy so she is not as interested yet in the food. I will keep an eye on her for the next few days and if she comes round on her own then I will let her continue to heal up. However, if she starts to go down then I will cull her.

Would hate to cull to early when she is showing fighting signs. Really, really hope she makes a good turn around.

 

[SierraView]

I have 11 out of 17 bantam cochins hatched early 6 not pipped yet, and 13 barnevelders none of those are pipped. Its only day 20 so not worried yet. I do have one oft the cochins that can't walk. Toes are curled on one foot and she sits like a dog. She cant seem to get her legs under her and fights real hard trying.

Never had this happen hope there is some way to save her.

 

[BooBear]

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Tried the bandaide but she wiggled too much for me to get it on right so I used a twist tie to pull the leg to the width it needed to be with her good leg. I did not tighten it well I think as I was afraid of hurting her cus she is so tiny to me even though she is a big baby chick.

Since getting chickens I am realizing what a big softy I am.

 

[BooBear]

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Awe gee, sorry you have the same issue with a chick. Give her some Polyvisol without iron and make sure she is hydrated by offering water droplets. I use my finger cus I don't have an extra dropper handy. Eye droppers work well. Baby Huey has shown a tiny bit of improvement so I am waiting to see if she pulls out of it.

I read another post on here about a chick that cannot walk with the same issue. I was like duh I have Polyvisol on hand and I totally forgot about using it! Feel so stupid for it.

Hope both our girls pull through

 

[hokankai]

Just checked Molly's eggs (day 19) and ONE CHEEPED/WIGGLED!!!! Does that means it has pipped internally? The other was sleeping or something, but I did see very subtle movement and a hatch-ready air cell.

HOORAY!

 

[BooBear]

Yep sounds like you may start getting the pips soon.
The first pip they make can be really really tiny. It is almost like they are trying to sneak out.

 

[skillswife]

By noon all 7 have pipped and several have started zipping. Go baby ducks go!