Redinator's First Hatch-Along

[redinator]

I'm really sorry. She may just have too much to overcome.

I know, it just still sucks. I'll thin the yolk and try again in a bit, but if she isn't swallowing there's not much else I can do

 

[Slothinc]

I know, it just still sucks. I'll thin the yolk and try again in a bit, but if she isn't swallowing there's not much else I can do

I agree, poor baby probably just had a little bit too difficult of a time and is now failing to thrive I personally would take her out of the incubator and put her under dry heat in the brooder. I just feel that they are more comfortable in the brooder and with their hatch mates. Even if she passes on, at least you’ll know that you keep her comfortable during her time here

 

[ChickenChick46]

I know, it just still sucks. I'll thin the yolk and try again in a bit, but if she isn't swallowing there's not much else I can do

Oh I have no doubt. But keep snuggling with all the successful babies from this hatch. They'll help you feel better.

 

[redinator]

I agree, poor baby probably just had a little bit too difficult of a time and is now failure to thrive I personally would take her out of the incubator and put her under dry heat in the brooder. I just feel that they are more comfortable in the brooder and with their hatch mates. Even if she passes on, at least you’ll know that you keep her comfortable during her time here

I'll give it one more go with the thinner yolk, she drank electrolyte water a bit earlier, but the yolk might just be a bit too thick for her. If she still isn't swallowing I'll know she's had enough and put her in the brooder.

 

[TwoCrows]

This is the Vitamin B tablets I have on hand:

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How much do I use and can I add it to the waterer for all the chicks, or just her?

I thought I had Poultry Cell on hand, but I can't seem to find it, so I ordered another bottle. I'll keep looking for the misplaced bottle in the meantime.

The nurti-drench seemed to help a little, but I'm not sure how much I should give her . . . is possible to overdose on it?

I am not at all sure of the dosage with this complex, each vitamin has different dosage. I would just keep her comfortable now. You might also had a tad of sugar to her fluids, it will keep her blood sugar stable, keep her brain functioning as best as possible, and add calories too.

 

[ChickenChick46]

I'll give it one more go with the thinner yolk, she drank electrolyte water a bit earlier, but the yolk might just be a bit too thick for her. If she still isn't swallowing I'll know she's had enough and put her in the brooder.

You're doing an amazing job, and you're keeping her comfortable as best you can.

 

[redinator]

I tried the thinner yolk and she still wouldn't swallow. She's in the brooder under the heat plate now.

 

[redinator]

She's so much smaller than they are, it's crazy how fast they grow.

 

[ChickenChick46]

She's so much smaller than they are, it's crazy how fast they grow.

Yes it is. I can imagine seeing them from hatch only emphasized that.

 

[redinator]

Yes it is. I can imagine seeing them from hatch only emphasized that.

You don't really notice when they're all growing at the same rate.

My last batch of chicks contains a Blue Jersey Giant, several standard sized breeds and some bantams . . . the Jersey Giant is massive in comparison to the Bantams, which are week older.