Quaaaaaail tiiiiiiiime!!!!

[Newbird88]

If over 24 hrs carefully help it zip the shell. Only split the membrane if there's no vein. Any tiny spot of blood stop and wait.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

If over 24 hrs carefully help it zip the shell. Only split the membrane if there's no vein. Any tiny spot of blood stop and wait.

 

[Newbird88]

This might help or hinder. Technically if it's not strong enough to get out of the shell it's a weak bird anyway.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

This might help or hinder. Technically if it's not strong enough to get out of the shell it's a weak bird anyway.

I looked, and there’s definitely veins left over. I think I’m just going to check every hour or so to see if Cleo is ready for my help.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I looked, and there’s definitely veins left over. I think I’m just going to check every hour or so to see if Cleo is ready for my help.

Cleo is alive, but still very weak. I got the bird to drink some electrolytes, and now she’s in the incubator to rest.

 

[Newbird88]

Fingers crossed for you. Hopefully Cleo makes it. I had one last hatch who never made it out of the shell properly. Zipped and lid off but bum in the shell. It's sad but nothing you can do. I had another that absolutely bounced out after I zipped the shell but left most of the membrane so it could evict itself. I was surprised at the speed it got out. It had been over 24 hrs with a pip hole and no progress so I expected the worst. I only helped as I was worried about it being shrink wrapped. I had others to remove so did it in a steamy bathroom but who knows.

 

[foog]

I now have 11! That last one hatched with what looks like splay leg, but keeps up well enough with the others. Should I try to correct? Also, it keeps escaping the cup. I’m using a disposable paper cup, like what you would find in your bathroom cabinet, but Theagenes (the quail, not the ancient athlete) keeps escaping. What would you recommend to hold the leg upright?

I’ve had the most success with this for correcting splay leg. It is a stainless steel sauce cup, and I wrapped a piece of paper towel around it to create a wall so chicks can’t jump out. I pad it with paper towels to make it more narrow which forces the chicks legs underneath their body. Kind of like an egg shape They struggle for a second, and then just fall asleep when they realize they cant get out. I stick them back in the incubator for 12-24 hours, and the splay leg is corrected.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I’ve had the most success with this for correcting splay leg. It is a stainless steel sauce cup, and I wrapped a piece of paper towel around it to create a wall so chicks can’t jump out. I pad it with paper towels to make it more narrow which forces the chicks legs underneath their body. Kind of like an egg shape They struggle for a second, and then just fall asleep when they realize they cant get out. I stick them back in the incubator for 12-24 hours, and the splay leg is corrected.

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The one that I thought had splay leg is doing better now. My main worry is this little thing. Her name is Cleopatra, and she had to be assisted out of her shell. She just got out today, and all the others hatched 2 days ago………… she’s still alive though! I will let you know if she makes it till morning.

 

[foog]

The one that I thought had splay leg is doing better now. My main worry is this little thing. Her name is Cleopatra, and she had to be assisted out of her shell. She just got out today, and all the others hatched 2 days ago………… she’s still alive though! I will let you know if she makes it till morning.

I hope she pulls through! Has she tried moving around at all? The way she lays worries me. Hopefully she’ll have an easier time once she dries off and stretches out. Assisted chicks can be a coin toss.

If she will drink liquid, maybe you could try making a soup out of her food so she can get some protein? I did this with some juveniles over the winter who were too weak to eat, and I swear it gave them an extra boost of life. I mixed their food with warm water, a tiny bit of rooster booster + molasses, and some herbs until it was like a melted smoothie/slushy. I stuck it up to their beaks, and they’d drink it like crazy! I did this at least once an hour until they recovered, and always offered water separately as well. I haven’t tried it with young chicks, but it could be worth a shot.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I hope she pulls through! Has she tried moving around at all? The way she lays worries me. Hopefully she’ll have an easier time once she dries off and stretches out. Assisted chicks can be a coin toss.

If she will drink liquid, maybe you could try making a soup out of her food so she can get some protein? I did this with some juveniles over the winter who were too weak to eat, and I swear it gave them an extra boost of life. I mixed their food with warm water, a tiny bit of rooster booster + molasses, and some herbs until it was like a melted smoothie/slushy. I stuck it up to their beaks, and they’d drink it like crazy! I did this at least once an hour until they recovered, and always offered water separately as well. I haven’t tried it with young chicks, but it could be worth a shot.

Well, it’s dead. Thanks for the advice though.