Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[Farmer Viola]

Can anyone help me? My chick seems stuck and bloody. should I Just risk it and try to free her/him or just wait. Its head is out and its trying and trying to push but the membrane is to tough. Everytime I shine light on it it starts pushing.

use antibiotic ointment (without pain reliever, this is important) and a q-tip to wet the membrane down completely, all the way to the edge of the shell. put it back in the incubator and wait, don't remove any more shell or membrane.

 

[Heidisgran]

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Quote: it actually looks fine....wrap it in an almost hot wet paper towel leaving only the beak area open and put it back

 

[Heidisgran]

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it looks fine...wrap it in a really warm wet paper towel leaving only the beak area open and put it back...looks like it should be able to hatch just fine

 

[Heidisgran]

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hope you don't mind me butting in....I wouldn't use the ointment...when it gets hot liquifies and spreads...it can smother the chick....unfortunately personal experience

 

[DuckiesRMyThing]

Does anyone here post about ducklings?:/

 

[Heidisgran]

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agreed about trying to hatch it too early...sometimes it takes 36 hrs to hatch...just keep the paper towel wet

 

[luvmypets]

Mammy our ewe is huge. She should lamb any day now. Udder is finally coming in

 

[Farmer Viola]

hope you don't mind me butting in....I wouldn't use the ointment...when it gets hot liquifies and spreads...it can smother the chick....unfortunately personal experience

I have had the opposite experience using water and moist paper towels... I guess everyone is different

I found that the ointment will soak in and keep the membrane moist and pliable for up to 12hrs, while using water can drip inside the membrane with the chick, sometimes onto the beak/nostrils... also the paper towel will dry out overnight, if the chick has a long time to wait... this is just what has worked for me

I do put it on hot already, so maybe that is why.. I warm it up on a heating pad in the bathroom where I work on the egg. I also put the ointment on the back of my hand where it liquifies/body temperature while I apply it with a q-tip. I sterilize my hands before of course

 

[sjaved789]

I have had the opposite experience using water and moist paper towels... I guess everyone is different

I found that the ointment will soak in and keep the membrane moist and pliable for up to 12hrs, while using water can drip inside the membrane with the chick, sometimes onto the beak/nostrils... also the paper towel will dry out overnight, if the chick has a long time to wait... this is just what has worked for me

I do put it on hot already, so maybe that is why.. I warm it up on a heating pad in the bathroom where I work on the egg. I also put the ointment on the back of my hand where it liquifies/body temperature while I apply it with a q-tip. I sterilize my hands before of course

I wrapped the lil one with some warm kitchen towel like a spring roll, is that how you mean? I can hear him chirping. Guys honestly thanks alot as you can all tell I am new to this all.

 

[chickydee64]

Mammy our ewe is huge. She should lamb any day now. Udder is finally coming in

Let us know? Hope it is a little black and white lamb