my eggs are 25 days old today and started chirping. please help, this is my first time incubating

[sumi]

Do that then. Put her in a cloth in a cup for an hour. Then put her back in the incubator like that so she stays warm and the humidity will help too. I need to log off for a bit, but I'll check on you guys again in an hour or so.

 

[flippyshoes]

she's in a cup and she's playing hell! lol

 

[flippyshoes]

thank you,

 

[flippyshoes]

just had another look and there is still quite a few prominent blood vessels far down in there.

 

[sumi]

Just checking in quick. As long as you can see those vessels she's going to have to be patient. She's going to need that blood when she comes out of the egg. I think another hour, maybe a bit longer..

 

[flippyshoes]

She's hatched but the cord is still attatched and she is dragging the shell around behind her. Its wet. What should I do?

 

[flippyshoes]

update: the shell has come off, her cord is still on but i don't think that will matter to much now shes not dragging her shell around?

I think her legs are deformed? her toes curl around and she sits and staggers around on the her actual legs and not her feet. unless this is just because she has just been born? I have no idea, never seen a chick so young before.

 

[sumi]

Leave the cord, it will dry and come off by itself. If she's still walking funny in a few hour's time look here:

https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces

Wonderful information on that site. But hopefully she will "find her feet" and be o.k.

Anyway, congrats! What does she look like?

 

[flippyshoes]

Thank you so much! You are actually a god send, if it wasn't for you she wouldn't be here now! She's a little cute yellow darling, she's pure buff orpington. When she dries up I will put a pic on. Once again thank you so much. Fingers crossed her legs are ok, but if not that site looks very helpful.

 

[sumi]

You're welcome

I like helping and I love happy endings, like this one. Can't wait to see her...