My first hatch, at day 21. Little 'Emily' hatched 5 1/2 hrs ago. No signs of others hatching, yet. She's still wobbling but gaining cooridination, still looks 'wet' though fluffing up. In my only brooder I have 6 orp day old chicks that I bought today, incase she was my only chick from the hatch. Current temp in fan forced inc 37'Celcius, humidity JUSTunder 70%.
My questions, (newbie here, have spent hours looking for answers, getting desperate) she stands, chirps madly, looks like she's straining to poo or something, then plonks down and goes to sleep. No poops yet? Is that Normal? She also looks like she is sneezing, or the motions of at times, is that normal? Eyes aren't open wide all the time she is awake, is that normal? She can walk but wobbly still and just drops then sleeps. And hubby thinks I'm cooking her in the incubator and should put her in with the coordinated chicks in the brooder, but my gut says no to that. Is all this normal? (Sorry for my daftness) should I offer her some water yet?
My questions, (newbie here, have spent hours looking for answers, getting desperate) she stands, chirps madly, looks like she's straining to poo or something, then plonks down and goes to sleep. No poops yet? Is that Normal? She also looks like she is sneezing, or the motions of at times, is that normal? Eyes aren't open wide all the time she is awake, is that normal? She can walk but wobbly still and just drops then sleeps. And hubby thinks I'm cooking her in the incubator and should put her in with the coordinated chicks in the brooder, but my gut says no to that. Is all this normal? (Sorry for my daftness) should I offer her some water yet?