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Emmaloveschickens9156 said:
Welcome to BYC. This is a great community of very helpful ppl. I am currently raising chicks myself, so here’s a few tips.
Use a heat lamp for the first week, then switch to a brooder plate. Once they have almost all their feathers in they can be taken outside (WITH THe BROODER PLATE STILL) once they have all of their feathers, the supplemental heat can be taken away. Always provide fresh food and water, and I’ve found that chicks actually do fine without grit, but you might rather be safe than sorry. Speaking from experience, as I had a Peachick die from an intestinal blockage. (NEVER PUT STRAW OR HAY IN A CHICKS BROODER AS BEDING. 😭) always use pine shavings or dirt from outside. I have found that peat Moss works quite well too. Welcome to BYC! 😃
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Thank you for the info, but did you see the previous post I did? The little babies bum is poking out a little and a small amount of blood was in it. What’s going on?
 
DobieLover said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.

Next time use a broody hen and you won't have so many questions! :lol:
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Well, if I had other chickens I certainly would use a broody hen, however I do not and this is my first hatching, therefore I have lots of questions. If you don’t want to help me and just be a wise guy, please don’t!
 
SilverBirds said:
Welcome to BYC!
-Take the turner out 3 days prior to hatch date (day 18) and raise the humidity. Don't be surprised if the chicks hath a little bit early or late.
-Chicks can go without food for two days after hatching. Once most of the chicks are hatched and dry, you can move them into the from the 'bator into the brooder. That's when you can offer food.
-Pasty butt is when poop gets stuck to the chicks bum and blocks the vent. To treat, you carefully get a warm wet cloth and gently wipe away the poop. Pasty butt is typically caused by the brooder being too hot. Will you be using a heat lamp or plate as the heat source?
-I start introducing grit when they're 2 weeks old, but I don't buy it from the store. I just get sand and small stones from outside, so it helps build their immune system.

You can also find tons of great articles with more info in the Learning Center. Best of luck with your new chicks!
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Thank you for your kindness and information. My baby seems to be struggling. I’m not sure how they are suppose to act. I’m sure it’s very tired from the birth. There are 4 more that will hatch tonight im pretty sure. I’m praying all will be ok. I’m using a heat lamp. I have a thermometer in the brooder. I read that it should be around 85-89 degrees. Is that right? I put down pine shavings in the brooder. Thanks again for your help.
God Bless you and Happy Easter.
 
Mzzkty said:
Thank you for your kindness and information. My baby seems to be struggling. I’m not sure how they are suppose to act. I’m sure it’s very tired from the birth. There are 4 more that will hatch tonight im pretty sure. I’m praying all will be ok. I’m using a heat lamp. I have a thermometer in the brooder. I read that it should be around 85-89 degrees. Is that right? I put down pine shavings in the brooder. Thanks again for your help.
God Bless you and Happy Easter.
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After hatching the chicks will be exhausted. It's normal for them to rest afterwards and it can take a few hours for them to find their feet and perk up. How long ago did yours hatch?
The brooder temp should be in the 90s for the first week. The chicks will tell you if they're uncomfortable with the temperature, and you can adjust it accordingly. If the chicks are too hot, they'll be spread around the brooder, possible panting, and maybe some cases of pasty butt. Chicks that are too cold will be huddled together chirping loudly.
 
Mzzkty said:
See it’s little bum. Kinda protruding 😳
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Just going back through the previous posts and it looks like you chick is only a few hours old.

That does not look good at all. I think that it might be herniated but I'm not certain, and I can't give you guidance on how to treat it. I would post about your chick in the ER section and see if you can get some help with him, mind you that it is the wee hours of the night for many, so you probably won't get many responses for a few hours.
 
Mzzkty said:
Well, if I had other chickens I certainly would use a broody hen, however I do not and this is my first hatching, therefore I have lots of questions. If you don’t want to help me and just be a wise guy, please don’t!
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It was a joke. That's all...
And I'm a wise GIRL.
 
Mzzkty said:
See it’s little bum. Kinda protruding 😳
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It may end up being okay. It just needs to rest and dry. I had one just last night I thought wasn't going to make it as it was dragging the egg around still stuck to it and causing gunk to portrude. I left it alone and this morning I see him resting fine. I can't really see his butt completely, but I think it's okay.

The humidity will go down naturally. If you have no other eggs in there pipped, you could crack the incubator just a little bit for a few seconds to bring it down without cooling down the incubator.

If after it dries and walks around a little it's still protruding, you can gently try to push it back in using some coconut oil or Vaseline on your finger. If that doesn't work, do post it in our Emergency Forum for more advice.

I used to let my hens hatch, but I got tired of 3X in a row they ditched their babies at 5-6 weeks to go be broody again and I had to finish raising them as they were rejected from being allowed in the coop. We built them their own temporary one and it worked out, but that's when I bought an incubator! Now I have two incubators and sell chicks.
 
Debbie292d said:
It may end up being okay. It just needs to rest and dry. I had one just last night I thought wasn't going to make it as it was dragging the egg around still stuck to it and causing gunk to portrude. I left it alone and this morning I see him resting fine. I can't really see his butt completely, but I think it's okay.

The humidity will go down naturally. If you have no other eggs in there pipped, you could crack the incubator just a little bit for a few seconds to bring it down without cooling down the incubator.

If after it dries and walks around a little it's still protruding, you can gently try to push it back in using some coconut oil or Vaseline on your finger. If that doesn't work, do post it in our Emergency Forum for more advice.

I used to let my hens hatch, but I got tired of 3X in a row they ditched their babies at 5-6 weeks to go be broody again and I had to finish raising them as they were rejected from being allowed in the coop. We built them their own temporary one and it worked out, but that's when I bought an incubator! Now I have two incubators and sell chicks.
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Thank you, I have 5 now. I still in incubator drying off, 4 in brooder box. The 1st ones bum is ok now. Like you said, maybe got stuck in birth.
Thank you for responding.
 

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