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[rossfam06]

Ruby!!! That's so sad!!! I hope you can find them!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I came to check in lookin for good news too

im so sorry Ruby! Put signs up! If i was closer id provide eggs for reward but i know u dont get that many, as high of quality as your birds are tho, are you prepared to offer a reward??

She did put signs up.

 

[BlackwoodHollow]

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I would keep it clean and give it some time. I bought this navel antibiotic spray at my feed store. It starts with a "v". I've really liked having it on hand so far. I can find the name if you're interested.
Me too. I but the extra soft kind called Viva. They absorb great and it's easy to clean. I just pick up the old one and put new ones down, for the first few days.
Could it be genetics too? I can't remember if scissor beak is genetic. Shipping is just terrible on eggs. It's so sad.

you're doing a great job! I would put a little safety hole in the internally pipped one.

Thanks. That's what I have done so far. It seems to be weak, also and something is up with its wings, it holds them funnily. I tried wrapping gauze around it to keep them in place, but the poor thing really COULDN'T move at all. I have been keeping a band aid with ointment on its naval and it seems to be receding a bit. The internally pipped one externally pipped last night and I just helped it hatch and it's walking around like it's nothing.
Sorry about your birds. Hope they turn up!

Female Silver duckwing OEGB

Ive been in love since I saw your avy. It's beautiful! Great shot, too. It's nice when it happens like that.

I actually use coconut oil now... semi solid and melts on the warmth from the baby, spreads easy and doesn't leave the babies looking greased afterwards like vaseline can...

That's a great idea!

 

[Ruthannnall]

Well, this one still hasn't hatched. Still see blood veins. He still peeping and opening and closing his mouth like he is sucking up the yolk. Something has to be wrong or do some take that long? I don't know what to do.

 

[BlackwoodHollow]

Boy, what a long day/night/day. I was full on red team this go around and I am glad I was or only two of them would have made it. We have 6 that are in the clear now!!

I am really torn about what to do with the scissor beak chick, though. It's still alive, and bless its poor little heart, it wants out. But the scissor beak is really bad and I have heard/read that when it's that bad at hatch, mortality rate is high. Here is a pic, tell me what you guys think:

 

[BlackwoodHollow]

Well, this one still hasn't hatched. Still see blood veins. He still peeping and opening and closing his mouth like he is sucking up the yolk. Something has to be wrong or do some take that long? I don't know what to do.

I assisted one like that before, it died later. The one I mentioned earlier that was taking so long before I assisted took 2 days after internally pipping, then tried to pip and zip, but ran out of steam. The membrane was drying out, which is why I helped it, but when i started to pull the MB back, I did still see very small veins and there was some blood left behind, but not a lot.

Guess I don't have any advice, but that's my experience. Good luck, that part of hatching can be so stressful.

 

[Ruthannnall]

I assisted one like that before, it died later.  The one I mentioned earlier that was taking so long before I assisted took 2 days after internally pipping, then tried to pip and zip, but ran out of steam.  The membrane was drying out, which is why I helped it, but when i started to pull the MB back, I did still see very small veins and there was some blood left behind, but not a lot.  

Guess I don't have any advice, but that's my experience.  Good luck, that part of hatching can be so stressful.

I assisted the other egg that was in this set. there was no blood veins he came out very weak but is doing awesome now. this one is just strange I'm not quite sure what to do with it. When I peel back the membrane I see tiny red vessels I'm afraid I'm going to make it bleed to death but if it stays in the Shell much longer I'm afraid it's going to die in the shell so I really don't know what to do.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well, this one still hasn't hatched. Still see blood veins. He still peeping and opening and closing his mouth like he is sucking up the yolk. Something has to be wrong or do some take that long? I don't know what to do.

I would pick off more of just the shell to give it flex room... other than that, not much you can do at this point... it's a may or may not make it I think... assisting before it's ready will be disastrous, so waiting is probably best... if it has the strength it will make it, just be prepared... I'm sorry... :/

Boy, what a long day/night/day. I was full on red team this go around and I am glad I was or only two of them would have made it. We have 6 that are in the clear now!! I am really torn about what to do with the scissor beak chick, though. It's still alive, and bless its poor little heart, it wants out. But the scissor beak is really bad and I have heard/read that when it's that bad at hatch, mortality rate is high. Here is a pic, tell me what you guys think:

Honestly, I would stick it back in the bator and let nature run its course there... scissor beak might be bator temp caused or genetic, either way unbreedable just to be safe... and if it lives it will be a very special needs... depends on if you want to/can do that... Blech, sorry for the rough stuff... :/

 

[lazy gardener]

Boy, what a long day/night/day. I was full on red team this go around and I am glad I was or only two of them would have made it. We have 6 that are in the clear now!!

I am really torn about what to do with the scissor beak chick, though. It's still alive, and bless its poor little heart, it wants out. But the scissor beak is really bad and I have heard/read that when it's that bad at hatch, mortality rate is high. Here is a pic, tell me what you guys think:

I think I'd be inclined to cull this one.

 

[Lacrystol]

Blockage? How? I've used it many times... a dab on a qtip, gently rubbed into the membrane... run the dry end of qtip up and around the nares to make sure it's clear and good to go...
I actually use coconut oil now... semi solid and melts on the warmth from the baby, spreads easy and doesn't leave the babies looking greased afterwards like vaseline can...

I recommend vaseline to people since it's something a lot of people have stuffed in the back of the cabinet somewhere, lol...

Ive just never used to or expermented with it, so I'm just looking for your guys input. i will give it shot if every have the need for it.