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[Faraday40]

I've had herniated navels before. For that I apply a small amount of Neosporin (plain) or Veterycin to the area to keep it moist. Wrap chick in a warm, wet paper towel & place in a coffee mug inside incubator. The mug stops chick from moving around & causing injury. Usually the navel continues to draw in if the area stays moist. I check the chick & repeat every 2-4hrs for up to a day. If the belly dries, a scab will form. The chick electrolytes also work wonders for those struggling chicks.

Below is 'Hope' She hatched too early & I didn't know about the cup trick then. I never thought she'd make it, but we kept hope.

There's a picof her at 4 weeks when the scab finally fell off & another as an adult.

 

[Junibutt]

Maybe cut a paper towel to fit in the bowl. It would help so he won't splay the leg and might help settle him down. Good Luck

There was already a wet paper towel underneath it (2 layers). At some point at night it stopped cheeping and calmed down. So must be doing better! No more yolk leak!

 

[Junibutt]

I've had herniated navels before. For that I apply a small amount of Neosporin (plain) or Veterycin to the area to keep it moist. Wrap chick in a warm, wet paper towel & place in a coffee mug inside incubator. The mug stops chick from moving around & causing injury. Usually the navel continues to draw in if the area stays moist. I check the chick & repeat every 2-4hrs for up to a day. If the belly dries, a scab will form. The chick electrolytes also work wonders for those struggling chicks.

Below is 'Hope' She hatched too early & I didn't know about the cup trick then. I never thought she'd make it, but we kept hope.

There's a picof her at 4 weeks when the scab finally fell off & another as an adult.

Thanks, it has calmed down now so things must be better. Will start giving electrolytes later today.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

I've had herniated navels before. For that I apply a small amount of Neosporin (plain) or Veterycin to the area to keep it moist. Wrap chick in a warm, wet paper towel & place in a coffee mug inside incubator. The mug stops chick from moving around & causing injury. Usually the navel continues to draw in if the area stays moist. I check the chick & repeat every 2-4hrs for up to a day. If the belly dries, a scab will form. The chick electrolytes also work wonders for those struggling chicks.

Below is 'Hope' She hatched too early & I didn't know about the cup trick then. I never thought she'd make it, but we kept hope.

There's a picof her at 4 weeks when the scab finally fell off & another as an adult.

Ok, I have never come across this. Love this site, just for all the info that is shared.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Ok, went out this morning, another chick is pecked to death and a newly hatched chick push out in the corner and pecked a couple of times. So chicks removed and left eggs. I also removed the hen I caught pecking a chick yesterday. I hope it was just her , I guess I will find out.

 

[Faraday40]

Advice &/or foster.
The 4H chicks are hatching today-tomorrow. A couple days ago I replaced Trouble's egg with one ready to hatch. (1st time broody & a breed that's not supposed to go broody.) I figured if she does well, I'll add more chicks from the incubator & they'll all be the same age. So far (in incubator) 6 chicks & 8 pips. No peeping from Trouble's nest, but not worried yet.

My bigger concern is what to do with Trouble's 15 day old egg. Right now it's in another incubator with my daughter science experiment. Trouble's 2nd egg was clear, so if the egg hatches, it will be a lonely only chick. I have mixed chicks that are a week apart- but never just one & definitely not into a brooder filled with older chicks. Does anyone local have chicks hatching next week - and want an extra? If not, what have others done in this situation?

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Advice &/or foster.
The 4H chicks are hatching today-tomorrow. A couple days ago I replaced Trouble's egg with one ready to hatch. (1st time broody & a breed that's not supposed to go broody.) I figured if she does well, I'll add more chicks from the incubator & they'll all be the same age. So far (in incubator) 6 chicks & 8 pips. No peeping from Trouble's nest, but not worried yet.

My bigger concern is what to do with Trouble's 15 day old egg. Right now it's in another incubator with my daughter science experiment. Trouble's 2nd egg was clear, so if the egg hatches, it will be a lonely only chick. I have mixed chicks that are a week apart- but never just one & definitely not into a brooder filled with older chicks. Does anyone local have chicks hatching next week - and want an extra? If not, what have others done in this situation?

I would leave Trouble's egg with her, that way, she doesn't need a companion. She has her mom

 

[ChicagoClucker]

SO, I thought I had it figured out. My SL bantam was also caught yesterday morning. She has her 2 chicks that she is taking very good care of, but apparently doesn't want any other chicks with the other 3 moms. So I moved the 3 still sitting into a separate area in the big coop. They don't want any part of it. They have food water and their eggs. But were not happy last night and ran out first thing this morning to the little coop which is closed. I was hoping to slip chicks under them tonight. UGGG, to many broody hens make this mama crazy

 

[cavemanrich]

This is close to my typical daily harvest, NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT.....

But this one is unusual..

The 2 on the left are from my OEGH banties. the brown egg is from my RIR. BTW nobody laid the quarter..

That brown egg is referred to as a fart egg.. (not my term, read it on some posts here) It is 1 inch diameter. The RIR's are back on track laying regular size eggs. For the record, neither Jenny Craig, nor Dr. Atkinson visited my coop. There is always a plentiful supply of food for the girls.
My question to those with large flocks;; How often does this occur in your nests, and any reason for why? Second ?.. Has anyone ever incubated and hatched these small eggs. ? This one is probably similar in size to a serama egg. That said, it should be possible to hatch. My pigeon eggs are somewhat smaller and they hatch. This egg is not fertile because of no spouse, but if it was, I certainly would offer it (free of course) to some of you that do the""test hatches""

 

[MeepBeep]

That brown egg is referred to  as a fart egg..   (not my term, read it on some posts here)    It is 1 inch diameter.   The RIR's are back on track laying regular size eggs.  For the record,  neither Jenny Craig,  nor Dr. Atkinson  visited my coop.   There is always a plentiful supply of food for the girls. 
My question to those with large flocks;;   How often does this occur in your nests,  and any reason for why?    Second ?..  Has anyone ever incubated and hatched these small eggs. ?   This one is probably similar in size to a serama egg.   That said, it should be possible to hatch.   My pigeon eggs are somewhat smaller and they hatch.   This egg is not fertile because of no spouse, but if it was, I certainly would offer it (free of course) to some of you that do the""test hatches""  

The fart egg is generally the result of the yolk formation part being skipped, they almost always lack a yolk...

With about 50 active laying birds I get maybe one or two fart eggs a year...