Help!!!! Helping chicks hatch

[Ruler of the Roost]

Can you post a picture?

Sure I can try. But it should be visible if you zoom in on the first picture I posted. I'll try to get a better one though.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

That’s the best I could get

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Meat thermometer is just under 100 right now. The one is still having a tough time of it…

 

[Debbie292d]

Meat thermometer is just under 100 right now. The one is still having a tough time of it…

Do you have something moist nearby it? I'm still afraid of the lamp drying it out too fast. If it's totally out of the shell, then it should be okay.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Do you have something moist nearby it? I'm still afraid of the lamp drying it out too fast. If it's totally out of the shell, then it should be okay.

I cut a paper towel in half and soaked it. One half is next to each bird. I did that after the last picture.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Its time for bed, but I thought I'd give an update. I've been moving the tupperware closer and further from the heat lamp based on the thermometer's reading. I've been able to get it and keep it at the temperature it needs to be. The first bird, now named Shelly, has made it and is under the mama, Lacey, who thankfully seems to have accepted the chick no problem. The second bird, who will be called Miracle should she survive, is still under the heat lamp, still alive, still breathing, and sometimes seems like its doing better an other times not. I feel like if she makes it through the night she's got a fighting chance...otherwise, I don't know... thoughts and prayers I guess.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

She’s still alive and is squirming a lot more. I’m feeling cautiously optimistic. The umbilical thingy is still attached to her to the egg. Not sure what to do about that. Her eyes have not opened yet either. Is this the creeper gene? They are Japanese Bantams.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Shelly is up and moving around this morning.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

Update, I just heard from my wife, Miracle has improved even further. Her eyes are open and she’s moving under her power. Weak and wobbling still, but she is also now under mom.

 

[Ruler of the Roost]

I cannot thank everyone enough for all of the advice. Hopes and prayers still, but I’m so much more optimistic