Hi from Selden TX. I need help please

[Quickerhorses]

Hi I need some help please. This is my first guinea hatch. I helped one out of the shell. I know bad thing, but he was strugling for about 15 hours. Now he/she cant stand up to eat or drink. Ive given him some electrolight via a dropper. Any ideas on what to do. Please help.

Thanks!

 

[SA Farm]

I'm sorry, I'm afraid my knowledge of guinea's is lacking.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hatching is a major deal to a chick and they get worn out by the process - helping him out may or may not have introduced more problems. But for now lets assume he is just exhausted. Chicks can go up to 3 days without eating. I would think you can treat him like a chicken. If he perks up some you will want to introduce him to a water dish(put marbles in to prevent drowning). Tap at the container so he sees that is where to drink. You can do the same with the feed dish. If he isn't eating you could try and tempt him with a bit of plain yoqurt offered on your finger tip, or finely mashed boiled egg yolk moistened with yoqurt

Also please go to Raising Backyard chickens - then the tab on Hatching and incubation.

 

[Quickerhorses]

Thanks you anyway

 

[Quickerhorses]

Thanks anyway. I appreciate it!

 

[Quickerhorses]

I guess I should leve him in the incubator for a day or so?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Great to have you in our community!

 

[Quickerhorses]

Thank you!

There is sooo much to learn.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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