Should I help baby chick hatch?

[ChickNanny13]

So sorry for the loss ... Agree WVduckchick is one of many BYC Members with so much experienced knowledge Love this site with all its Members

 

[SchruteFarms]

P.S what part of our fair Oregon state are you located?

I’m in Oregon City! What about you?

 

[oregonkat]

I am down south in tiny Talent. Just north of Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I live a ways up in the hills above the town at approx. 3000 ft. Freezing cold here today, my poor hens do not like the snow so they are inside their covered run picking on each other because they are bored.

I’m in Oregon City! What about you?

 

[oregonkat]

How's your little pipper doing?

 

[SchruteFarms]

How's your little pipper doing?

Doing well! It was born with very curled toes on one foot, so I’m working to correct it. We have 5 that have hatched so far! I’ll post pictures once hatching is done!

 

[SchruteFarms]

I am down south in tiny Talent. Just north of Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I live a ways up in the hills above the town at approx. 3000 ft. Freezing cold here today, my poor hens do not like the snow so they are inside their covered run picking on each other because they are bored.

We are only at about 500 ft and had a lot of snow this week! Probably got about 8 inches total, but not all at once. I was hoping spring was going to make an early appearance but I should know better than to try to predict Oregon weather!

 

[ChickNanny13]

What are you doing got the curly toes?
It could be due to the hatch or vitamin deficiency (riboflavin), try giving it some Nutri Drench or baby vitamin = PolyVisol (no iron) 1 drop on the side of it's beak 3x day. You can also tape it's toes straight with Vet Wrap.

 

[oregonkat]

Doing well! It was born with very curled toes on one foot, so I’m working to correct it. We have 5 that have hatched so far! I’ll post pictures once hatching is done!

Excellent! I assume you did not have to help this one. Vet Wrap works well for curled toes. Good luck with your chicks!!

 

[WVduckchick]

I use masking tape or that paper-fabric-like medical tape.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Cutie for sure