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

[flippyshoes]

sorry I know i'm probably doing your head in now but I've got another question. she has head head down all the time, like her neck is weak? when she was in the cup she had no trouble holding her head up then. she was born about 2 hours ago. I am just panicking? or is there something wrong with her? she's tweeting lots and flaps her wings when she moves anywhere.

 

[flippyshoes]

see what I mean? I don't know if i'm just being paranoid and all chicks do and look like this when just 2 hours old, or is there something wrong with her? she lifts her head up and neck for like 1 second then it goes straight back down again and "props" up on the beak.

 

[sumi]

Newborn chicks are usually weak and clumsy at first and she had a rough hatch. Keep an eye on her for a bit and if she doesn't catch her breath dribble a little sugar water on her beak to perk her up and give her some energy.

 

[Ms Steak]

Congratulations!

 

[flippyshoes]

I've gave her some sugar water. She keeps tucking her head under her body and spinning around in circles.

 

[sumi]

How is she now?

 

[flippyshoes]

She's a lot brighter this morning. She's still a bit weak but she is standing now and walking. She falls over as her feet are curled in but I'm going to make her some shoes today. She survived the night so I'm hopeful she will be ok now

 

[sumi]

That is great news!

 

[Ms Steak]

That is such a relief for you. Well done chick!

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Not really! But I'm sure it'll pop when it's ready. Probably slowed by the temp difference.