INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[Cynthia12]

Very rare.

 

[CrazyChickLady7]

Do double yolks usually not fertilize?

We have a hen that puts out a couple double yolks a week, not sure why, sometimes one of the yolks is fertilized.

 

[Saris]

Do double yolks usually not fertilize?

They can be fertile, but will usually need help to hatch if they don't drown, and if one dies then it can kill the second chick.

 

[Cynthia12]

Sally, feel better sweetheart. Hope you aren't coming down with something. Get that flu shot yet this yr.? Or don't you do that? We .. us..old folks always get it.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Idk,what colors.

 

[shahtir101]

sorry y'all not sure whats wrong all sudden I aint feelin so well, my pillow is callin me .... Ill chat with ya morrow I think 

Thanks for all the help. Feel better.

 

[venymae]

UPDATE ON BLOODY BOTTOM CHICK.​

Finally worked up the nerve to really investigate the chick. Got some hot soapy water and gentle rubbed the matted pancake with a q-tip while running warm water over the whole thing. TOOK FOREVER to get the scab off. Once the scab was off it was pretty obvious that the chick was still herniated. UGH!! After getting as much dead matter as possible off of the external hernia I swabbed the hernia and surrounding area with iodine and slowly rubbed little circles until I worked the hernia into the body cavity. I used a sterilized toothpic to hold in the hernia while my spouse applied superglue to the edges. Then I pinched the area closed. Once the superglue set and my spouse had separated my fingers from each other (luckily I managed not to glue myself to the chick!) I slathered the area again in iodine and put the chick back in her enclosure in the brooder. If she does not go septic it will be a miracle!

So, pray for my miracle everybody! Good vibes! Positive Energy! I'll take it all!​

She is still very active, very vibrant, and very upset over her "surgery". I hope she makes it. Now I'm going to go back and look for that booster water recipe in the notes..

 

[venymae]

Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks
2 C. Water
2 TBL. Brown Sugar, honey or molasses
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
Mix until all dry ingredients dissolve & Keep refrigerated
You could also use electrolyte drinks Gatorade or Pedialyte, or
3 drops of POLYVISOL (liquid childrens A-B-D vitamins)
Slowly drip along inner edge of lower beak.
How To Raise Baby Chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens​

Can I just give this to my chick instead of regular water for now??? WiIll she drink it if it's not being hand administered?
@Cynthia12
@WalnutHill
@Saris

 

[Saris]

Can I just give this to my chick instead of regular water for now???  WiIll she drink it if it's not being hand administered?
@Cynthia12
 
@WalnutHill

@Saris

I imagine it's okay temporarily, I would offer both. I wonder if there is an antibiotic ointment you should use, or an oral one you can give. You may want to post in the emergency, injury, and disease thread.

 

[Saris]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/167988/update-open-navel-on-newborn-chick-healed-pics

@venymae