Immediate crisis, abandoned egg, please help

[goldysgirl]

It was either that or boob egg turned into boob chick, and I did not want that.

Hahahaha!!!! The chick would probably be perfectly happy with the boob nest though!

 

[Dona Worry]

Heating pad + damp towel???

 

[slordaz]

heating pad with a damp towel should work, you will have to watch it closely though so it doesn't get to hot

 

[slordaz]

put heating pad an low with damp towel box with just a regular lamp in the bathroom turn on the shower, and let her hatch, I had 1 that hatched 2 days after momma left the nest as I checked the eggs before tossing them and one was just late, took me almost a week to get the hen to accept her though

 

[Dona Worry]

 

[Dona Worry]

Good Job Dona!
Now how to get that chick back with mama?
Read a great story about a similar situation, keeper picked up 1 broody chick, then put down 2 mama had no clue. Of course that requires a 'tame' mama that will let you handle her chicks without going too bonkers.

Fortunately, Sarah Jane is a gentle and docile hen. She lets me stroke her, hand feed her and handle her chicks without a fuss, plus she adopted the shipped chicks without hesitation!

 

[layne517]

This was the best suspense novel I’ve ever read! What a magnificent ending!!! Yay!!

 

[wildstreak]

So glad you had a happy ending! I went through almost the same thing earlier this month! Mine also survived but Mama wouldn't take it back. It's all alone in our garage under a light.View attachment 1887071

steal one of mom:s to put with her so she isnt alone

 

[analyticalblonde]

Update:
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I can't find a heating pad, the egg is actively hatching, so I literally put the egg on warm damp paper towels in a Christmas box and shoved it into a car. It's hot today, but not unbearably so, and a car with the windows rolled down is hot but not horrible.
So that's the plan for now. I stuck a thermometer next to the box so I can monitor the temperature.

I think your MacGyverism is amazing!!!....you are doing GREAT! Keep us updated...hoping for a happy, healthy sweetie soon for you!

 

[BY Bob]

Shell off, hobbles on, a few sips of nutri drench given. View attachment 1884686
Come on, Cookie!!

Just look at Cookie. You are amazing @Dona Worry. Way to go! I am so impressed with you.