May Hatch-a-Long!

[ShadyHillFarm]

use warm water or neosporin (off brand antibiotic ointment is fine, NO pain reliever) to moisten the membrane. I suspect the chick is glued to the membrane, and that is why it cannot turn. try to moisten the areas that were exposed to air (the zip location) primarily, but keep the entire membrane moistened.

the final thing that happens before hatch, is that the yolk sucks into the chick's abdomen and the abdomen closes over, forming a navel. the blood vessels that reach out from the chick thru the yolk and onto the membrane also receed during this process. the process begins when the chick first breathes air. this is the internal pip, into the air cell pocket. it breathes air for the first time, and starts sucking in the yolk. only after 12-24hrs does it externally pip. and usually 12-24hrs after that, it begins to zip. during all this time, the absorbing has been happening.

so, since yours started to zip 48hrs ago, I think that all the veins will have receeded by now and that you are ok to proceed. if any membrane is white, moisten it, and you will see the veins. I suspect you wont see any, and will be able to keep assisting. I would zip the shell all the way around, and moisten the exposed membrane. I would use sterile tweezers or another tool to run it underneath the membrane at the initial zip location, to make sure it's feather's aren't still stuck where it was exposed to air. I would unstuck in this way, all around the zip location. then I would put it back and let it get out of the shell on it's own. this could take several more hours, but I think fighting out of the egg is important. keep us posted!!!

Thank you! Yes, I didn't notice any blood vessels at all and it's fighting to get out even with the membrane, so there's still hope.

 

[jlynnp]

I just set 16 Cream Legbar eggs yesterday. I am so excited I don't think I can wait 21 days.

 

[COsteveo]

I hear cheeping in the incubator! Can't see anything through the vent holes yet but I'm still hopeful. Surprised to hear it on day 16 (quail) as the temp has been running low this week.

 

[Cynthia12]

x2 on what Cynthia said... you can make a boot to flatten out the foot so it grows properly. I have had great luck doing this, I fixed 1 horribly broken foot, the foot was bent upside down and backward under the ankle and being walked on.

poultry podiatry: https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces will show you how-to

here is a pic of the foot I fixed


I used electrical tape and a piece of very thin cardboard. you can also use band-aids. use baby-oil to remove the sticky stuff when you go to remove the boot.

Finally! You use electrical tape too?? I love that stuff for toes and feet! I find it one of the easiest to use, and it stays on, and when it's time to take it off, it doesn't stick to the babies foot! Sticks to itself though.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thank you! Yes, I didn't notice any blood vessels at all and it's fighting to get out even with the membrane, so there's still hope.

If no blood, go ahead and open the zip all the way off..that's a long time in there for that baby. I wouldn't even put it back in the bator. I would put it in a glass, or cup, with a paper towel in the bottom, and just watch and see if it can work it's way out the rest of the way. My guess is, everything has absorbed if there is no blood, it's the last to be absorbed. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Just found this thread. I've got 7 in the incubator right now. It's day 10 for them.

 

[Mahen100]

Hope it is ok, Cynthia!

Say Hello to day-old Red Sex-Link E:

and to less-than-a-day-old English Orp B/bl

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Cute! Congratulations!

 

[Farmer Viola]

Finally! You use electrical tape too?? I love that stuff for toes and feet! I find it one of the easiest to use, and it stays on, and when it's time to take it off, it doesn't stick to the babies foot! Sticks to itself though.

hah, yes! Someone on here recommended it, maybe it was even you?? I works GREAT!

It does sometimes stick to the foot though... I like to use use baby oil to take it off.. especially if they have feathered toes.. that guy I posted a picture of had some of his toe feathers ripped out during his boot reapplication sorry lil guy! the baby oil just removes the stickyness and it slides right off. I put baby oil on a q-tip, then slide it in between the toes and the boot falls off. then I use hand sanitizer to remove the oil!

 

[Farmer Viola]

Just found this thread. I've got 7 in the incubator right now. It's day 10 for them.

hi welcome! I am on day 9 and day 16!!

If no blood, go ahead and open the zip all the way off..that's a long time in there for that baby. I wouldn't even put it back in the bator. I would put it in a glass, or cup, with a paper towel in the bottom, and just watch and see if it can work it's way out the rest of the way. My guess is, everything has absorbed if there is no blood, it's the last to be absorbed. Let us know how it goes.

careful that it doesn't get a chill, I would leave it in the warm bator until it dries myself

Hope it is ok, Cynthia!

Say Hello to day-old Red Sex-Link E:

and to less-than-a-day-old English Orp B/bl

so cute!