March Hatch-A-Long

[Raptorchick]

At 24hr mark I would help. If you see any blood stop and wrap in warm paper towel and set the egg back im incubator. Good luck.

Shes zipping !! hour 23 lol...

 

[Merrymouse]

Shes zipping !! hour 23 lol...

Yay!!!!! Keep us updated!!!

 

[Raptorchick]

Ok so, she just came out.... was excited at first, needing help again tho...
Chick has a large mass on her bottom,theres no blood, lots of green (maybe poo?) But a big lump......
Its 4am... I read somewhere that tumors can be reduced with hemorrhoid cream, or the chicks might die? Anybody dealt with this before ??

 

[Raptorchick]

More clear pics of the lump,
It looks attached to the membrane, theres no blood, she wants to get up but I'm thinking she shouldnt, will she continue to absorb it? I dont know what to do......

 

[Raptorchick]

Were back in the bathroom, steamed up/warm,
I cleaned off the poo and membrane, looks like shes not fully absorbed

The ball on the bottom looks like yolk, top is yellow, bottom is pink. The pile behind it's mostly poop, membrane, clear goo, but theres a light pink cord, it isnt attached to anything but I'm worried it's her intestines?? My common sense is asking why it would be intestine if it isnt connected to anything ??

 

[Raptorchick]

I dont have hemorrhoid cream, not sure if anything else would help this ??

 

[Raptorchick]

Cleaned her up more, tossed the stuff that wasnt connected. Which left the lump. Heres more pics. I've surrounded it with sterile medihoney (was either that or neosporin, and I've had better luck with sterile honey), then put gauze, then vet wrap, like a diaper. Put her back in the incubator. Shes kicking, picking up her head, trying to move around, peeping a LOT, the makeshift diaper is protecting the lump from damage.
Heres pics from top and bottom, I snipped the stringy vein looking things, I didnt see any bleeding, just the spot that landed on her toe somehow

 

[Merrymouse]

Cleaned her up more, tossed the stuff that wasnt connected. Which left the lump. Heres more pics. I've surrounded it with sterile medihoney (was either that or neosporin, and I've had better luck with sterile honey), then put gauze, then vet wrap, like a diaper. Put her back in the incubator. Shes kicking, picking up her head, trying to move around, peeping a LOT, the makeshift diaper is protecting the lump from damage.
Heres pics from top and bottom, I snipped the stringy vein looking things, I didnt see any bleeding, just the spot that landed on her toe somehow
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I wish I could help but I have no experience with this I’m
A first time incubating myself. Maybe you should post something under the emergency forum. Someone there could probably help you quicker. Let us know.

 

[Raptorchick]

I wish I could help but I have no experience with this I’m
A first time incubating myself. Maybe you should post something under the emergency forum. Someone there could probably help you quicker. Let us know.

I did, thank you, and already getting lots of advise.
And I was just talking earlier about assisted hatching being a bad idea lol... not sure if widening the pip hole made any difference, but shoot.
Shes doing great, its definitely yolk sac, not anus related, so she shouldnt get plugged up. Most people are saying it should reabsorb, and if it doesn't in a day or so, I might be able to gently push it in, or tie off the remainder and keep it clean. Right now shes very fiesty. This one doesn't like sleeping lol.

 

[AngieMaesChix]

So yesterday was day three and I went ahead and candled...all air cells attached and look good in 1-10 seen some veining slightly they are Barred Rock is darker egg but I seen some!! Egg 10 that was completely detached upon arrival and still was when set..I did not touch this egg for three days aside from the slightest tilt in the carton...it now appears at least half reattached and definitely signs of red though the angle wasn’t best so I’m not sure may be beginning of blood ring but really couldn’t tell..this one is staying in the upright position I have it in a cut of piece of tube from toilet paper roll but I’m going to begin tilting it more now.. all others are layed down on incubator floor now as they are all attached and have good veining signs of life!!! So far it’s looking good!!! Really hoping for at least the half hatch rate expected of shipped eggs but be very happy with even more of them!! Pretty sure I’ve found the breeder of my next batch...theirs also a couple peeps on here I’ve seen pics of their Barred Rocks that are beautiful so if anybody has Barred Rocks that have fertile eggs they sell let me know!! I am picky though I want true Heritage stock big n beautiful n breeder worthy stock I’m not looking for hatchery or barnyard mixes at this time