NEED HELP IMIDIATELY premature chick help! UPDATED: PICS

[Miss Lydia]

 

[cochinGurl]

ok, so i have it at 95 degrees on a moist towel with a moist paper towel on top. he/she seems comfortable and warm. but how long do i keep it moist like this? how can i tell when the yolk is disolved? any advise is appreciated!

thanks!

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

Let him come out on its own.......if it doesnt come out for a very long time then you should intervene

 

[krcote]

Update?

 

[cochinGurl]

UPDATE: he lived through the night!!!

he/she can raise her head, her eyes are open, and she peeps when she heres me talking. we are keeping her at about 95 degrees and she is getting lots of rest. (i think she imprined on my voice lol) were still keeping her moist, but how long do we do that for? how can i tell when the egg yolk has been absorbed compleatly? also, before i found the egg, part of her beak had been pecked off by her much older siblings. i think she'll still be able to eat when shes ready. (ill post pics soon) thanks so much! everyones been realy helpfull!

oh ya, and any ideas on names would be handy! (he/she is a cochin japanise bantam mix.)
-cochingurl

 

[krcote]

WOW! Great job!

 

[cochinGurl]

thanks!

i have a new question: what should i start feeding it and when?

 

[Avalon1984]

I fed my weak guys boiled egg yolk and electrolyte water. First I stuck it on my finger and they pecked at it from there. You can put a tiny bit on their beak so that they get it in their mouth too but be careful not to get close to the nostrils. Once they started to like the taste they went to the food bowl.

 

[cochinGurl]

ok, thanks ill try that.

 

[cochinGurl]

any idea about her legs? she just falls to the left when she stands. i realy dont think its spraddle leg. ???