She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[RubyNala97]

It's been more then 5 mins. There are 3 other chicks in there peeping like crazy, so I haven't been playing the music. I'm gonna give it 5 more mins....then what should I do?

I played the music and saw a little movement but his beak is under a piece of membrane. He's not making anymore progress.

 

[scflock]

As long as it's not more than a couple minutes. If they stop and don't show any effort past 5 minutes, I'm not happy.

That's good, scare her for nothing. I've had them stop for 30 minutes

 

[scflock]

It's been more then 5 mins. There are 3 other chicks in there peeping like crazy, so I haven't been playing the music. I'm gonna give it 5 more mins....then what should I do?

This is the basis of this thread. I wouldn't do anything at all. If that's not you, then I will back away and let Amy help you

 

[RubyNala97]

OMG! This is nerve wracking! He was peeping like crazy when I played the music, like non-stop but no movement. I pulled the shell very gently to seperate the membrane. Because the shell was cracked but a lot of the membrane was not. There was no veining. He pushed out!!! He's okay!!! Yikes!

 

[WVduckchick]

OMG! This is nerve wracking! He was peeping like crazy when I played the music, like non-stop but no movement. I pulled the shell very gently to seperate the membrane. Because the shell was cracked but a lot of the membrane was not. There was no veining. He pushed out!!! He's okay!!! Yikes!

Excellent!

 

[bantam brood 17]

OMG! This is nerve wracking! He was peeping like crazy when I played the music, like non-stop but no movement. I pulled the shell very gently to seperate the membrane. Because the shell was cracked but a lot of the membrane was not. There was no veining. He pushed out!!! He's okay!!! Yikes!

Fantastic

keep up the good work we are all routing for you

 

[scflock]

OMG! This is nerve wracking! He was peeping like crazy when I played the music, like non-stop but no movement. I pulled the shell very gently to seperate the membrane. Because the shell was cracked but a lot of the membrane was not. There was no veining. He pushed out!!! He's okay!!! Yikes!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

OMG! This is nerve wracking! He was peeping like crazy when I played the music, like non-stop but no movement. I pulled the shell very gently to seperate the membrane. Because the shell was cracked but a lot of the membrane was not. There was no veining. He pushed out!!! He's okay!!! Yikes!

That's what I would have done...lol If they are zipping, there shouldn't be any veining. That's why I wouldn't hesitate to help a zipper. Usually the music gets them pushing, but every once in a great while I'll have one doesn't give it too much of an effort and I'll do that.

 

[RubyNala97]

Thanks guys! I'm team purple. I don't want to over-meddle but I don't want to be 100% hands off, if I can save a chick without doing more harm then good. I talk to one of the BYCers, that's on this thread sometimes. And she warned me awhile back that sometimes silkies may need just a little extra help because they can be breed to have very vaulted skulls. This little one was going to town. I almost marked down that he hatched because I thought for sure it would have been any minute around noon. Then I noticed he stopped all together. By 12:37, he had made no more progress and was not moving but chirping a lot at the music. So I just gave him a small push, he did the rest. And guess what? He's got a big fat vaulted skull! Maybe he would have done it on his own but if he didnt make it, I would have not been able to forgive myself!

 

[rossfam06]

Hi everyone, Just an update on my hatch. I only got 1 chick from my hatch, so I put a feather duster in with her and got on the hunt for newly hatched chicks in my area. I managed to find 2 chicks at 2 weeks old. Went to pick them up yesterday only a short drive away, when I got back my little 1 had collapsed, I gave her some glucose and water from a syringe and crossed my fingers only for her to die 15 mins later I,m gutted

. Now to concentrate on the 2 new ones.

I lost my only little Polish to hatch tooo two days ago. It makes me so sad. I know your pain. I did not have a chance to pick up a couple day old chicks to put with it. For that I am thankful but I would like to get some FBCM and maybe another Americauna.