Live chick in trouble - graphic pics - help!

[luvmychicknkids]

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Yeah, what she said!!! Besides, he doesn't appear to have any obvious deformities!! I have said this before on this type thread and I will say it here. My oldest son was born at 25 weeks gestation. He weished 1 lb 14oz. Had a less than 10% chance of survival with a HUGE chance of future issues if he did. He is 11, reads at an adut level, excells in all his other classes, too, and is absolutely gorgeous (no, I am not partial LOL) and is just about to ask a girl to be his girlfriend for the first time.

Sometimes we start out slow and end up ahead of everyone else.

You have done awesome so far and we are all here cheering you and your little sweetie on!!!

 

[beektoria]

I'm in awe of you folks who hatch your babies. When an event like this one happens, our focus, our intent so true to who we are...How beautiful to recognize the will to live. Life in any form is precious but 'specially when we have taken on the responsibility to care for these miraculous critters.
My thoughts are with you and this little "teacher" you have in front of you.

 

[seminolewind]

Hi, this is an amazing story. Thankyou for taking the time to share it. I noticed that from his first pics to the present ones, it looks like he got his egg tooth, and his toenails look longer. Am I seeing things?

If he's not eating, I would put a bit of sugar in the water you're giving him.

I think I would try to mix some crumbles with warm water, and put it on the tip of my finger and see if he has interest. Even yogurt would be good, I think.

I, too had a chick that I "helped". She ended up laying there with this bloody yolky stuff attached and her umbilicus was bleeding pretty bad. I grabbed the only thing I had- flour, and just dumped a glob on the bleeding part. I never expected her to live. This past summer she hatched 3 eggs, and now has her own chicky too. I was crying my eyes out at the time, she's my cute little silkie.

 

[YeOleBroodie]

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Good for you! I see no need to cull either.

I have one that was early and small, yes I helped it out after many hours, tho slower.

Today that sweet babe is sitting here on my lap watching the world.
She is twice the size of her brooder mates now!

Good luck to you and your little Miracle!

 

[pnp4kidz]

Still here in N Ca jingling for your baby !!!
You have done so well! It must be gratifying...
So long as he keeps doing this well and showing a will to live...
you just keep on helping him!

 

[clhbubba]

I just wanted to tell you that last spring I did just almost this same crazy thing......my first egg also!! I was up for over 24 hours straight giving him drops of sugar water and baby bird formula. Even had to take him to work with me during the second day. I promised if he would just make it he could live here with us forever. NATURALLY it was a he!!! He is a beautiful, healthy rooster today and his name is Earl Grey. So there's always hope!!! But there was certainly a great lesson learned. I didn't know of BYC then, glad I do now!!! I've learned so much. Good luck to you and your little baby. You are doing a wonderful job as 'Mommy'. He wouldn't have made it this far if you weren't giving it 110%. Kudos to you.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Just wanted to say you did a miraculous job on this little guy.
You have the patience of a God and the compassion for animals
that people rarely see anymore.

There is a fine line of mercy and wonder sometimes. Here is hoping
the little guy becomes your favorite chicken.

I have a roo that got horribly sick about 6 months ago. I spent hours and a good bit of money for medication and a WHOLE lot of researching the web.

He is a very happy, healthy roo now. I can walk right up to him and pick him up any time I wish, even in front of his hens. We have a special bond, him and I.

 

[JJMR794]

WOW DONT LOOK GOOD FOR HIM.... DEFINATELY KEEP THE HIGH HUMID HEAT AND MOISTURE ON THE MEMBRANE.... HAD 50-50 RESULTS WITH A FEW "LATE BLOOMER" QUAIL A WEEK AGO---- GOOD LUCK, WE'LL BE FIGHTIN' FOR YA!

 

[KattyKillFish]

hey i've been keeping up on this post for a while, and i am SO AMAZED that the little guy is still alive! best hope for him!

 

[Jamie821]

I have been watching this post and havent said anything because you were doing a great job and alot that know were helping you. I have been hatching for 25 years and have helped many a chick into this world with great results. To the issue of it being deformed and should be culled no way not at this point. This chick was accidently removed from egg to soon and when I started hatching made the same mistake as any and most of us can be guilty of. It took me awhile to realize that a chick can pip and just sit there for many hours getting ready to hatch. I as with you didnt at first realize that and thought if I didnt help it right now it was going to die. This chick was just born to soon and does not in any way mean it is deformed and should be culled. I can not tell you how many chicks I did that with and they are still in my chicken coops today healthy and in perfect health. I applaud you on your care and love for this little life and I really feel that if this chick makes it it will be fine and the fact that it is up walking and active is a promising and hopeful thing. If it doesnt make it you gave it all you had and more and no one can ask more of anyone. Again I applaud you