Help!!!! Opened incubated egg too soon! Chick's still alive?!?

[kitkat2498]

She looks like she's trying on her robot costume early for Halloween!

Lol! It does!

I was thiiiis close! So close to having it work! I guess it's back to the drawing board.

 

[dandydoodle]

just my thoughts. She has been stuck in the egg for a while in a weird position. If you just leave them alone after a little bit their legs will straighten out on their own. In my experience putting those heavy shoes on their delicate legs can make it worse. I think I would take all that stuff off of her a just give her a little time to work it out on her own. If after a day or two if she is unable to stand then I would intervene but, I wouldn't do anything right now it is possible you could cause a problem that otherwise have worked itself out. Just my thoughts on the experiences I have gone through. Good luck.

 

[kitkat2498]

And here's the final product:





Not too bad for a quick fix. I wanted the top open so she could move her head, but she just kept freaking and tried to get out. She can still move it obviously. And this situation is only for tonight. So,it should be okay,right? I need some experienced chicken guru's input lol

 

[kitkat2498]

just my thoughts. She has been stuck in the egg for a while in a weird position. If you just leave them alone after a little bit their legs will straighten out on their own. In my experience putting those heavy shoes on their delicate legs can make it worse. I think I would take all that stuff off of her a just give her a little time to work it out on her own. If after a day or two if she is unable to stand then I would intervene but, I wouldn't do anything right now it is possible you could cause a problem that otherwise have worked itself out. Just my thoughts on the experiences I have gone through. Good luck.

Should I leave her in the sling without the shoes? She just kept falling over like a beetle, and I'd hate for that to happen in the night while I'm asleep and can't help.

 

[MargaretYakoda]

And here's the final product:





Not too bad for a quick fix. I wanted the top open so she could move her head, but she just kept freaking and tried to get out. She can still move it obviously. And this situation is only for tonight. So,it should be okay,right? I need some experienced chicken guru's input lol

Wow, she just hatched and you're putting her right back into an egg! j/k

 

[kitkat2498]

Wow, she just hatched and you're putting her right back into an egg! j/k

Gah,it does seem like that,doesn't it? Maybe I'm overreacting and being too protective? It might be good for her to learn how to pick herself up off the ground...I am so torn

 

[casportpony]

I'm definitely thinking a sling will help. At least for the night. I have a friend who's an expert on chicken chairs and slings, so I'll be getting advice from her tomorrow.

Pictures?

-Kathy

 

[Scifisarah]

I have not read the entire thread, but I also had a chick that I "helped" hatch out a little too early even though it was a full day after everyone else had hatched. I ended up having to put some cornstarch on its yolk umbilical cord to stop the bleeding when it separated from the egg. All she wanted to do was lie on the bottom of the incubator with her legs pulled in, convinced she was still in the egg. I had a small empty crayon box for the thermometer to rest on, and she ended up jamming inside that to feel "enclosed" and seemed quite happy before I got worried and took her out. I think it ended up taking 3-4 days for her to realize she was not in an egg anymore and walk around like normal. She's one of my most promising blue mottled pullets now, so I am glad she made it and I hope your story ends well. I think one of the most important things right now is making sure she stays around 95-98 degrees so her energy can go towards repair to her body, instead of dealing with low temps.

 

[kitkat2498]

Here's some quick snapshots until we have better lighting in my room

Egg #2 (I should really call her something else, she's going to end up with low self-esteem with a name like #2. Any ideas?)


Miss Amelia in her leg brace. She's doing much better walking around today

Poor babies are still so exhausted..

 

[aliciasimon]

So cute!