Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[ronott1]

went to water the flock and get the Silkies put away - came back in and the chick is out of the egg! not a drop of blood on the shell/membrane/chick... and it looks good! it won't need to eat or drink til tomorrow at least... but I'll dip its beak. pics in a bit! tough little cookie!

That is great!

Make sure the vent is not covered with goo--and watch for pasty butt. They often get that when they hatch hard.

 

[cheeka]

it's resting comfortably. climbs right in my hand if I stimulate it.

 

[cheeka]

thanks ron! you saved the day! all your advice made such a difference and because you mentioned... I did check the vent - nice and clear and pink, I always watch for pasty butt... find it very interesting that they seem to enjoy being blown dry after a pasty butt bath...


eta - it's hanging out on the cooler end of the heating pad. I think I made the humidity perfect keeping it in my sweaty bra...

 

[ronott1]

thanks ron! you saved the day! all your advice made such a difference and because you mentioned... I did check the vent - nice and clear and pink, I always watch for pasty butt... find it very interesting that they seem to enjoy being blown dry after a pasty butt bath...


eta - it's hanging out on the cooler end of the heating pad. I think I made the humidity perfect keeping it in my sweaty bra...

The chick looks perfect!

Nice job!

 

[Cynthia12]

Wow, it was ready all right. Good job is right. Are you going to put it out with other babies that hatch with mom?

 

[cheeka]

I'm afraid to put it with those 2. if it were just Cressa, I would, but Louise has 2 of the 3 chicks that Cressa actually hatched believing that she is their Mama... so when I tried to leave all the chicks with just Cressa (after I found the first abandoned chick) everyone went nuts... I can try giving it to a few other of my good broodies, I have never had a rejected chick, so this is weird for me. my bet is Gossy will take it. or I'll make it mine. that way it's guaranteed to be a boy.

 

[cheeka]

oh, and it's dry and fluffy and very much up and about! its a nice golden chipmunk, with 5 toes, so it's likely Cressa's egg, and the heavy golden feathering on its feet and legs make me believe that Henry is its Dad.

 

[Debby27]

Awwww...it looks really good....you did a great job cheeka.....you are now Goddess of the chickies as well as turtles.....

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I love happy endings!

Way to go mama cheeka!

 

[cheeka]

3 hours and 30 minutes old and ready to be a star!

has been dipped, and has learned how to eat. BAM.

very attached to me already. I know it takes 4 days for imprinting to complete, but we've got a thang.