Please help! Do I need to put coconut oil on pip?

[ChristinLewin]

Awesome! Those breeds are really cool regardless. I hope the Isbar hatches, those birds are awesome.
Yay about the Spitz! I'd love to see some pics of him and the CCLs whenever you have time.
A Polish?!?!
RIRs are dolls. All of the ones I ever had were so sweet. If you spend lots of time with it when it's young it should stay sweet forever. I had one RIR that was such a cuddly girl. But if it's a boy... watch out.

The worst behaved roosters I’ve ever had were all RIR

 

[MGG]

I think I'm going to keep him in the house for now. I'll use the 250watt bulb in the heat lamp since it's so cool in there. Should I add some vitamins and electrolytes in some water for him? I think I'll grind up some of the crumbles just so he'll have choices in what size food is best for him. I'm so anxious to see how he does. Do I need to slather on the triple antibiotic ointment on his naval? Should I cover it with anything?

Sounds good. Yup, put some vitamins in the water. I wouldn't put anything else on his navel, just let it be and see how he does.

 

[MGG]

So just keep an eye on the Splay and don't treat unless it gets worse? Obviously he was malpositioned in the egg, but I feel like his leg was injured during hatch or it's just from however he was positioned in the shell.

Yeah. I think he'll be fine.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Sounds good. Yup, put some vitamins in the water. I wouldn't put anything else on his navel, just let it be and see how he does.

I'm so glad that I asked because I figured I'd need to slather it up. I was worried that would make everything stick to it though. Should I keep him on shelf Liner in the brooder or do you think that a towel or puppy pad will be enough to keep the splay from getting worse? Thank you so much for all of your help. I keep telling my daughter about you and she's intrigued. I pray that she will take an interest (she's definitely interested but only likes the part of loving on chickens) and learn like you have and become more hands on. She's turning 9 this Sunday so I'm hoping with this year she want to take on some responsibilities with the animals, but we shall see. She does have a bad case of "only child syndrome" but I take full responsibility for that and I'm working hard to help her grow more independently. I can't thank you enough. You are amazing and I am so grateful for all of your support and help

 

[MGG]

I'm so glad that I asked because I figured I'd need to slather it up. I was worried that would make everything stick to it though. Should I keep him on shelf Liner in the brooder or do you think that a towel or puppy pad will be enough to keep the splay from getting worse? Thank you so much for all of your help. I keep telling my daughter about you and she's intrigued. I pray that she will take an interest (she's definitely interested but only likes the part of loving on chickens) and learn like you have and become more hands on. She's turning 9 this Sunday so I'm hoping with this year she want to take on some responsibilities with the animals, but we shall see. She does have a bad case of "only child syndrome" but I take full responsibility for that and I'm working hard to help her grow more independently. I can't thank you enough. You are amazing and I am so grateful for all of your support and help

I think if you let it dry out enough it might just fall off, which would be good. The chick has already absorbed all of the yolk so it isn't in too bad of shape. You can put down a puppy pad and put shelf line on top of that if you want to. The legs looked good in your pics though so I wouldn't worry too much.
Aw, thanks! Tell her Happy Birthday! If she has that passion for animals, and you nurture and cultivate it, I'm sure she will. You might try letting her "hatch" a small batch of chicks when you're done with the incubator. She can learn about it and regulate everything, and they can be her own chicks. That usually sparks an interest, and is a good learning experience. You could let her carefully candle and teach her about calibrating and what not. I don't know, just an idea.
I'm sure you're a great parent, and she'll reflect that.
I'm glad I can help. I hope your little baby heals up quickly. Is it another Swedish Black?

 

[MGG]

How's everything going there?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

How's everything going there?

Hi! Thank you for asking. The last one to hatch with the naval protrusion is another Swedish Black. I apologize for not replying about that before now. That chick is doing OK so far. It doesn't like being alone but I worry about putting it in with the other Swedish Black and Isbar. The protrusion has hardened and dried to the point that it feels like a thick scab. It's had pasty butt once but I cleaned it quickly and it seems to be fine. I am keeping it's brooder as clean as possible and only using puppy pads with shelf Liner on top. I am hopeful that this will reduce the possibility of an infection.
The other chicks seem to be growing up and doing well. I was worried about the last CCL cockerel since it hatched and unfortunately I did lose him. He seemed to be doing better and better so I started thinking that I was overreacting, like I oftentimes do. One day he slowed down, a lot, even for him. I scoured the internet and finally decided that it was possibly from his naval (he always felt bulky right below his naval) and I found a mention regarding Tylan. I just so happened to have AmTyl on hand so I immediately started him on it, but I lost him that same day. I was holding and loving on him the evening before, so I worry that caused it, but I don't know. That has made me super worried about this Swedish Black chick. Everything I could find about mushy chick mentioned that it came from a dirty brooder or incubator. I cleaned the incubator with ammonia and then Bleach (not together) and I keep the brooder as clean as possible, in my opinion. Other than making a new brooder that has the chicks walking on wire, I don't know what else to do. These chickens are breaking my heart, but I wouldn't not have them. I figure that I just need to do the best that I possibly can for them and learn as much as possible about ways to be a better keeper to my chickens and ducks (and hopefully geese soon!)

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@MGG how are you doing?
For some reason I stopped getting notifications on your half shell hatch. How'd that go?
Also, how to RIR cockerels feather in? The one that I suspect is a RIR is feathering in white on the wings. He is such a big chick, and is sweet, but that's how the cockerels always are, at least in my experience.
The Isbar chick is a scrappy little thing! That chick gets angry whenever I try to pick them up and will actually peck at me aggressively. I do gently "peck" it on the back of the head in hopes of curbing aggression, if possible. The Swedish Black will just zoom around and act like it's going to peck me but never does. It's picking this up from the Isbar, I believe. They're both fine once I've got them and don't show any aggression at all.
The Swedish Black that is in the house (because of it's naval) isn't like either of these. I'm sure it's been handled more because I like to keep a check on it's naval and vent, but it's a really sweet chick. I'd really like to get it in with the other Swedish Black and Isbar before it's too late, but it might already be too late. I wonder how it'd do with my little Serama? That is probably not a good idea because it will certainly outgrow Marionette and I'd be in the same position I'm in with Fancy and her flockmate (turken cross) that is sooooo much bigger.

 

[MGG]

Hi! I'm good! I'm busy atm, so I'll have to reply later this afternoon. I can't believe I never replied to your other post! So sorry. Good to hear from you.

 

[MGG]

Hi! Thank you for asking. The last one to hatch with the naval protrusion is another Swedish Black. I apologize for not replying about that before now. That chick is doing OK so far. It doesn't like being alone but I worry about putting it in with the other Swedish Black and Isbar. The protrusion has hardened and dried to the point that it feels like a thick scab. It's had pasty butt once but I cleaned it quickly and it seems to be fine. I am keeping it's brooder as clean as possible and only using puppy pads with shelf Liner on top. I am hopeful that this will reduce the possibility of an infection.
The other chicks seem to be growing up and doing well. I was worried about the last CCL cockerel since it hatched and unfortunately I did lose him. He seemed to be doing better and better so I started thinking that I was overreacting, like I oftentimes do. One day he slowed down, a lot, even for him. I scoured the internet and finally decided that it was possibly from his naval (he always felt bulky right below his naval) and I found a mention regarding Tylan. I just so happened to have AmTyl on hand so I immediately started him on it, but I lost him that same day. I was holding and loving on him the evening before, so I worry that caused it, but I don't know. That has made me super worried about this Swedish Black chick. Everything I could find about mushy chick mentioned that it came from a dirty brooder or incubator. I cleaned the incubator with ammonia and then Bleach (not together) and I keep the brooder as clean as possible, in my opinion. Other than making a new brooder that has the chicks walking on wire, I don't know what else to do. These chickens are breaking my heart, but I wouldn't not have them. I figure that I just need to do the best that I possibly can for them and learn as much as possible about ways to be a better keeper to my chickens and ducks (and hopefully geese soon!)

Aw, I'm so sorry about that little CCL cockerel. He was cute. I highly doubt it was from you holding him. At least you cuddling him was probably very comforting.
I wouldn't do wire, it can hurt their little baby feet.
Yep! That's a good attitude. You're doing the best you can. Stay strong, and don't give up. (P.S., you'll love geese! They're awesome birds)