I HAVE A BABY Update...;(

[chickerama10004]

you have to be careful you could maybe put a tiny bit of water in that dish i had one drown before so keep your eyes peeled and mabe a lid of something could work

 

[chickerama10004]

you have to be careful you could maybe put a tiny bit of water in that dish i had one drown before so keep your eyes peeled and mabe a lid of something could work

 

[chickerama10004]

you have to be careful you could maybe put a tiny bit of water in that dish i had one drown before so keep your eyes peeled and mabe a lid of something could work

 

[kellieg1]

I have another one and one more peeking out! It looks like it just came out of the shell, still wet.

 

[HorseCrazyy]

Oh how cute! Congrats

 

[lareynadenada]

But I see a pip!!

 

[kellieg1]

But I see a pip!!

That's the one that just came out. Or, I should say, awhile ago. It was like that yesterday and it took 24 hrs for him/her to hatch! I didn't realize that it took so long! I was wondering what to proper term was (pip). Just got back from getting the babies their own food.

Gotta go check on them and take pictures!

 

[shelbear81]

That's the one that just came out. Or, I should say, awhile ago. It was like that yesterday and it took 24 hrs for him/her to hatch! I didn't realize that it took so long! I was wondering what to proper term was (pip). Just got back from getting the babies their own food.

Gotta go check on them and take pictures!

Awsome!!

 

[kellieg1]

Total so far six, but one got attracted. I don't know who did this, but when I went to put fresh water and feed it was laying on the ground with both sides of it head picked and no lower beak.

I brought it inside and there is no hope of her/him no eyes. I'm so upset right now. There was another hen it the nest when I went out there and I assume that she is the one that did it. The reason being is, it was the one that was almost out when I left to get food for the little ones.

Now, I have it kinda of blocked so no other hen can get into that nest. The chick that is getting ready to hatch can still leave the nest without being bothered.

I hate to ask this but, what it the best way to cull the chick that is hurt?

 

[madi99]

i have no experience culling chicks, but if i had to i would use the baking soda and vinegar method... i'm kind of a squeamish person and could never cut off its head or anything like that... i feel that this is the most humane way to go.. but thats just my opinion
heres the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...crippled-chick-vinegar-and-baking-soda-method
Good luck with the rest of your chicks!!