May Hatch Thread--Fill up those bators n' broodies!

[jnjmanning]

i just had one hatch that was very very sticky like honey was on him,,,why is that? is there something i can do to clean him off,, if i would have not seen it it was goin in his mouth and nose and he would have chocked, and he was like stuck in the shell, now he is sticking to the wire in bottem of bator, is there something i can do to help him?????
Please some one help me i scared for the lil guy......

That is called a sticky chick, cause from humidity being too low. Yes you can wash it off with warm water. Keep the water away from his nose or you will drown him.

 

[starlingsbaby]

That is called a sticky chick, cause from humidity being too low. Yes you can wash it off with warm water. Keep the water away from his nose or you will drown him.

but there is condensation on the glass of the bator? but all 3 that hatched so far are good and got more with pips and cracks.

 

[jnjmanning]

but there is condensation on the glass of the bator? but all 3 that hatched so far are good and got more with pips and cracks.

Sorry, a sticky chick comes from humidity issues, I have seen them in both too high and too low bators. Do you have a hygrometer? It measures the humidity. If there is condensation it is way too high. Prop open the bator a tiny bit and let a little out. Do you have the plugs out of the incubator?

 

[el pollo rey]

Sorry, a sticky chick comes from humidity issues, I have seen them in both too high and too low bators. Do you have a hygrometer? It measures the humidity. If there is condensation it is way too high. Prop open the bator a tiny bit and let a little out. Do you have the plugs out of the incubator?

. I have to agree with jn starling controlling the humidity on hatch day is critical 60-65% works well at my altitude

 

[el pollo rey]

I dont think there is anything cuter!!!! Hey I think I found a lady about 30 mins from me who has the Coronation Sussex!!! How far will you be from St Louis MO?

well st Louie hmmm it's Been a while but three hours from shy town and from shy town to st Louie is about 3 hrs to I believe so about six hours I would say that sound right to you ?

 

[chickydee64]

That is called a sticky chick, cause from humidity being too low. Yes you can wash it off with warm water. Keep the water away from his nose or you will drown him.

YOu never quit learning. I thought it was to high on humidity.......
Have for sure had my struggles in the past with this......................................

 

[18Peeps]

CRiISIS IN COSTA RICA ,,,,,,, well the Broodys are moving along well we we have five for nine and a EE zipper under broody #1 BUT sometime yesterday one of the kids collecting eggs inadvertently took the clutch of my Silkie who was down from the hen house for food and water apparently ,,,,,at 7 am the wife went down to check on broody #1 and seen the traumatized behavior of the lil Silkie and immediately came in and said to me Houston we have problem lol so we took the carton into the bator room for emergency candling and quickly found here half developed clutch among the 18 eggs in the carton we set them in our second bator that is about half full for emergency warm up as I candle the now cool eggs I was surprised to see slow movement in a few I think they were reacting to the warmth of the light , I have not seen this before it was interesting to see movement as far as I can tell they were cooled for about 16 hours so we will see in a day or two what the out come will be with her lil clutch in the ER bator lol my wife was heartbroken to discover this but I can hardly blame the kids as I have over 40 hens laying daily so it's kinda a daily eggathon here I feel bad for the lil hen she is such a good lil mom and was due to hatch around the 16-17 th but there are two more Broodys and over 60 in the bators so we will still be able to give her a few to brood to make her happy ,,,,,, lol

Wow! Sounds like you are doing all you can for an inadvertant mistake. Good luck!! I'm rooting for the broody to eventually get her brood.

 

[18Peeps]

Sorry, a sticky chick comes from humidity issues, I have seen them in both too high and too low bators. Do you have a hygrometer? It measures the humidity. If there is condensation it is way too high. Prop open the bator a tiny bit and let a little out. Do you have the plugs out of the incubator?

I think my hatch had a bit of that too...I think the humidity was too high...in the mid 60s for a styrofoam incubator at 800ft above sea level...if my hydrometer is calibrated correctly that is.

 

[18Peeps]

Sounds like chicks popping out all over! I am hoping my hatch next week goes better! But with those crazy air cells I highly doubt it! I can see many assists in my future. For those who dont have it, get some sav a chick. I am sure it was what brought my little Fidel/Fifi around.
Ear is feeling much better, but now everything sounds like I an stuck under water! So flippin irritating!!!

is save a chick the same as chick boost that you put into their water? I have an assisted hatch in slow progress and assume he/she might need a boost if he/she makes it.

 

[18Peeps]

but there is condensation on the glass of the bator? but all 3 that hatched so far are good and got more with pips and cracks.

Yay! That's great!

Me too! 16 hatched, 5 pipped externally, 5 pipped internally and 1 with a wonky air cell...assisted hatch in progress, but I do not know if he/she will make it...and mine are a little sticky too. Condensation on the glass for me too...I know it means the humidity is too high, but it sure gives them a little more time to pip without drying out the membrane!