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

[chicapee]

SC ran away...

Reckon he's having a beverage while watching the game. Or playing with dolls. Take ur pick.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Oh I have a boy just like that, his name has changed from Joe Cocker, to Joe Flocker. His days are numbered.

And then he'll be Joe Crocker!

Reckon he's having a beverage while watching the game. Or playing with dolls. Take ur pick.

He's watching the game with his teddy tucked under his arm and a lollipop in his hand...

 

[RubyNala97]

They peck and scratch the leaves and they disintegrate. I give them a bit of scratch every once in a while and they fluff up and aerate the litter, turning it into lovely compost.

I like to run the leaves over with the lawn mower and dump the bag into the run.  Cottonwood leaves take forever to break down so that gives it a head start - and keeps them from blowing all over the place.

Ok Ladies, thanks for the tips! I'm happy I dumped the coop liter in the run today. They were scratching around in it and then snuggled up like they were in bed!

Tough call, but if it were me (and I'm no expert) I believe I'd end it. After all this time, I'd think he'd likely have problems his whole life. He'd have been out already if he'd been healthy. Just my opinion.

End it, as in cull him? Well, I'd hatch him out first and see if he's ok. I'm just not sure if he's ready since there were veins still. And if he will try to get out on his own or not.

 

[mixedUPturk]

Yep, CRS...
We ARE the drainage moat!
Need a wind up alarm to put next to it... just a thought...

Thats a good thought, thanks

That's what makes it so hard NOT to candle all the time!

Ur eggs look so good! Big ol veins!

So sorry...

Sounds like you're making the right call though... tough, but right for the poor girl...

Xs 2

Ruby idk much of anything about hatching, but i would leave it w the vein just like ur thinkn. They said it could take like 200 years for the quail right?! Just offerin my support before you get too blue

 

[AmyLynn2374]

In hatching news, I'm trying to hatch this quail egg! 21 hours and no progress. So I went to make the pip hole bigger (it was just a crack) and he had pipped the shell but not the outer membrane. So I made a hole and found his beak. Then took my flashlight and looked for veins. I saw one going down to the pointy end. So I'm waiting. If he's able, can he hatch by himself or will he need further assistance now that I intervened?

Ok Ladies, thanks for the tips! I'm happy I dumped the coop liter in the run today. They were scratching around in it and then snuggled up like they were in bed!
End it, as in cull him? Well, I'd hatch him out first and see if he's ok. I'm just not sure if he's ready since there were veins still. And if he will try to get out on his own or not.

You know how I feel about giving things a chance..... to answer your question: it can go either way. Yes, it is still possible for them to finish by themselves after you start an assist, but it all depends on why they are stalled in the first place. If it was just because he wasn't ready (physiologically) then yes, he could finish the job. If he's over exhausted, not positioned right, just weak...chances are you'll have to finish the job if he's coming out alive. I'd keep checking periodically and see if you can finish the assist. If he's able he'll make progress in between your checks and you'll know to give him time and let him do his thing. If he's not making progress between your checking, then help when you can.

 

[chicapee]

And then he'll be Joe Crocker!
He's watching the game with his teddy tucked under his arm and a lollipop in his hand...

Yep n yep

 

[CaseyV]

Our Boston Terrier attacked a pit bull someone was walking on a leash in front of our house. Thank goodness the owner held them back. Those little dogs have no comprehension of how small they are.
"Pet" ferals are as bad as hay bales. Got a cat last night...

My Boston thinks he's 10 foot tall and bulletproof too lol

 

[Ravynscroft]

My Boston thinks he's 10 foot tall and bulletproof too lol

Hi, Casey!!

Welcome to the madness, lol...

 

[mixedUPturk]

Hi, Casey!!

Welcome to the madness, lol...

Xs2!

And: casey: please keep thing 100 miles from my turkeys!

 

[WVduckchick]

And then he'll be Joe Crocker!
He's watching the game with his teddy tucked under his arm and a lollipop in his hand...

I think somebody hid the lollipop