Lockdown- Silkie Eggs in Genesis 1588

[Shamo Hybrid]

Its day 21 turning to 22 this evening for the other eggs. Im so worried!

Uh oh..........

 

[Lhubbard]

Congrats On Tuesday I picked up silkies from a breeder that were freshly hatched. So so sweet! I was personally surprised by how much newly hatched chicks sleep as I usually bought them at a few days old and they are very active by that point. I’m watching your thread with interest

Were their eyes open when they werent sleeping? I know it has been thru a lot but still worried that I havent seen it really open its eyes yet.

 

[Lhubbard]

Uh oh..........

Not sure how long you have been following but I did have a power outage for about 8 hrs and ive heard that could set them back but weird to have one out and not any others even piped, right?

 

[Mrs.Megan]

They slept standing and would fall over and keep sleeping. It’s seemed weird but they are 100% doing awesome.

The one you havethat hatched was more developed, more ready. From The convos I had with the breeder, it seems they hatched over a period of time

Here’s a photo she sent me of my cream legbar there in the front. I wanted the marans in the middle but it didn’t hatch until the next day. I wouldn’t worry. Give it a day or two especially because the temporary lower temps may delay it just a bit

 

[Lhubbard]

Another egg pipped!

 

[Lhubbard]

Second "PS" egg is almost out!

 

[Lhubbard]

Ok so we have two "PS" Silkies hatched out. Does anyone know what PS stands for? Partridge?
Anywho, no visible pips on any of the rest, but im holding out hope.

There are signs that prove the incubation didnt go well, one of the chicks isnt opening its eyes and the other has a splayed foot. Depending on if any more eggs pips I am planning on letting them rest until morning then bandaging foot and using some neosporin to try to get eyes to open. Maybe give them some Nutridrench on a qtip and transfer to Brooder? Thoughts or feedback on this plan?

 

[BlueBaby]

This little lady (hopefully) is knocking them all around so its going to be even harder! She is very vocal so hopefully that will do the trick. The shell said PS, does that mean Splash? I never cared as these will just be pets but curious now. Fingers crossed more hatch out soon!

I believe the PS stand's for Paint/Splash. I have some in my incubator right now that are marked with a PS. Those are the one's that should hatch on the 14th.

Edit: The PS if it mean's that, could be because the parent's pen were that color.

 

[Lhubbard]

That was my other guess, and they look more that way. Thank you!

 

[h2oratt]

Ok so we have two "PS" Silkies hatched out. Does anyone know what PS stands for? Partridge?
Anywho, no visible pips on any of the rest, but im holding out hope.

There are signs that prove the incubation didnt go well, one of the chicks isnt opening its eyes and the other has a splayed foot. Depending on if any more eggs pips I am planning on letting them rest until morning then bandaging foot and using some neosporin to try to get eyes to open. Maybe give them some Nutridrench on a qtip and transfer to Brooder? Thoughts or feedback on this plan?

There are notes on that thread I sent you on how to help weak chicks and how to help it’s foot.