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[chicken hawk 33]

They where hert in the bator there bones are showing

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Guys I have a wire mesh floor...should I cover it up?!?!

does it look like his? I am almost frightened to answer this at this point. your chicks are hatching, might be better to grab them out that mess with the eggs??? thats what I would do at your stage

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Hey dizzle!

lol what do you think? better start reading

My two chicks have big feet lol

I have widdle feet

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Chicken Hawk show me these bones please?

so these are the new chicks that just hatched?

when did you get them out this morning?

 

[WalnutHill]

Guys I have a wire mesh floor...should I cover it up?!?!

It's the hocks...if a pencil can fit through the wire mesh, so can a tiny hock. Once the chicks are on their feet it's safe enough, but while they are crawling, the hocks can get caught in the squares. Same holds true in wire bottomed brooders.

 

[WalnutHill]

Chicken Hawk show me these bones please?

so these are the new chicks that just hatched?

when did you get them out this morning?

I asked for photos a while ago. My guess is that the skin has been stripped off the tendons at the hock. As long as they were carefully removed, or freed themselves, they may be able to heal. If they suffered dislocation, the odds of success are lower.

 

[Bejammie]

Well crap. My two that are out are walking around fine. I am warming the brooder now...

 

[scflock]

Guys I have a wire mesh floor...should I cover it up?!?!

If they don't look to be having trouble, and others are pipped, I would leave it for now. If you could get the lid off and back on quickly, you could put down paper towels

 

[scflock]

Well crap. My two that are out are walking around fine. I am warming the brooder now...

You're fine. I wouldn't worry about it at this point unless one is obviously stuck

 

[ambe0487]

Guys I have a wire mesh floor...should I cover it up?!?!

I'm wondering this as well for my lockdown. I didn't realize this was a possible problem.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I'm wondering this as well for my lockdown. I didn't realize this was a possible problem.

how far into now?