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[Ravynscroft]

I'm really feeling like the worst chicken mama in the world. My coop and run are right outside my kitchen door and every time we get a really beautiful day out, I throw some scratch right out the door and let the flock stretch out and get some free time. Whenever the sun starts going down they go back inside the run. When I lock up, I count heads. Never had a problem until last night. I counted and came up way short. I spent the next two hours with a flashlight looking all over my property. I found 1 hen under the baby's stroller right by the back door. But no one else. No feathers, no commotion. This morning my neighbor that lives about 5 houses away (which is pretty far) brought home my paint roo. 6 are still missing. 4 of which are hens. And 2 are the young D'Uccles. I'm so mad at myself. Has anyone ever had chickens disappear and then come home?? I'm putting the baby down for a nap and then I'm going to search the woods.

Hope they show up!!

 

[Lacrystol]

I made a safe hole on the 3rd. The second egg that already had the safe hole I decided to try to help but when I started peeling back the first membrane I seen blood vessels so I stopped put back in the incubator wrapped in warm wet paper towel. I guess I will check it again later.

Personally, I would get rid of the wet paper towels, just set it back in the bator with nothing, Can you send a pic of the egg?

 

[Lacrystol]

he is following the chick around . The little chick hatched last night while I was sleeping.

AWEEE how sweet, might want to get rid of the paper towels, paper towels can cause spraddled legs, it's best to use a towel or I like Puppy pads or a wired bottom.. That's is precious, remind me of one of my ducks that was raised with chickens. LOL, When the duck went outside and hit the pond, sure enough his little chick friend wanted to join in, so he would stand at the edge of the pond while the duck would take his swim.. they stuck together side by side every day until the Hormones kicked in. LOL

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm really feeling like the worst chicken mama in the world. My coop and run are right outside my kitchen door and every time we get a really beautiful day out, I throw some scratch right out the door and let the flock stretch out and get some free time. Whenever the sun starts going down they go back inside the run. When I lock up, I count heads. Never had a problem until last night. I counted and came up way short. I spent the next two hours with a flashlight looking all over my property. I found 1 hen under the baby's stroller right by the back door. But no one else. No feathers, no commotion. This morning my neighbor that lives about 5 houses away (which is pretty far) brought home my paint roo. 6 are still missing. 4 of which are hens. And 2 are the young D'Uccles. I'm so mad at myself. Has anyone ever had chickens disappear and then come home?? I'm putting the baby down for a nap and then I'm going to search the woods.

Good luck Ruby and don't blame yourself or beat yourself up. I'm sure you aren't the only one it has happened to, nor will you be the last.

Also, Ravyn, your comment about the Neosporin, you mean withOUT pain reliever, right?

 

[Ruthannnall]

Adorable!!!
Do you have any vaseline or antibiotic ointment w/pain reliever? Put some on the exposed membrane to keep it moist... it helps a lot... take it slow and easy, ducks love to take their time, lol...

all I have is Neosporin and triple antibiotic cream

 

[Ruthannnall]

AWEEE how sweet, might want to get rid of the paper towels, paper towels can cause spraddled legs, it's best to use a towel or I like Puppy pads or a wired bottom..  That's is precious, remind me of one of my ducks that was raised with chickens.  LOL, When the duck went outside and hit the pond, sure enough his little chick friend wanted to join in, so he would stand at the edge of the pond while the duck would take his swim..  they stuck together side by side every day until the Hormones kicked in.  LOL

I have wood pine chips in the brooder I just put the paper towel down in the incubator to make less mess

 

[Ruthannnall]

Good luck Ruby and don't blame yourself or beat yourself up. I'm sure you aren't the only one it has happened to, nor will you be the last.

Also, Ravyn, your comment about the Neosporin, you mean withOUT pain reliever, right?

can I use the Neosporin I have one that doesn't have pain reliever and I have one that does?

 

[Ruthannnall]

Personally, I would get rid of the wet paper towels, just set it back in the bator with nothing,  Can you send a pic of the egg?

I found some Vaseline so I coated the membrane with it. I hope I haven't killed it, the poor little thing is panting.

 

[WVduckchick]

Vaseline is fine, just make sure its not coated too thick, and it can't get into the duckling's nares.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Good luck Ruby and don't blame yourself or beat yourself up. I'm sure you aren't the only one it has happened to, nor will you be the last.

Also, Ravyn, your comment about the Neosporin, you mean withOUT pain reliever, right?

Yes, that's what I meant! Dang phone...

I found some vasolene so I coated the membrane with it. I hope I haven't killed it, the poor little thing is panting.

The Neo or triple anti without pain reliever would've worked too... sorry for my typo... just want to keep membrane from going hard and shrinkwrapping it...

Panting or yawning?? Yawning motions means it's still absorbing the yolk... just be patient and it'll let you know when it's ready...