Silkie thread!

[Suzierd]

The inner membrane is stuck on her and the outer is not. Do I need to help her get out of it? Also, the mama is on the egg and the shell is cracking and breaking under her weight... what can I do to make sure she doesn't crush her baby?

It's a decision that you have to make, your saying the inner membrane is stuck on her and if you looked at those pics in the link I sent and your sure she's shrink wraped and has made no progress since this morning I would help. Best of luck to you saying a prayer.

 

[sacramento]

The baby got crushed and mama has started biting and shaking the baby! Freakin out!

 

[sacramento]

Its still alive though!

 

[Suzierd]

Didn't see ChickNmamas post, I just worry it may have been taken out from under momma hen to much already and has caused shrink wrap.

 

[Suzierd]

Sounds like she's trying to get it out. You might want to take it and help.

 

[sacramento]

Umm... mama took baby out of the shell and its butt is a yellow bleeding glob............

 

[Fancychooklady]

Sometimes if you pop them right up under mum, she will instinctively sit tight. You will have to keep a close eye on her though. I had one crushed last night, which is usually a sign of an over protective hen and inexperience. I put mine in the incubator and it has now hatched. If you are going to remove the internal membrane, use a pair of tweezers and once you have freed the wings it should be able to break out. If you see blood , stop.
The least interference the better.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Umm... mama took baby out of the shell and its butt is a yellow bleeding glob............

That's the yolk =( Try not to break it, I would put her in a brooder so mama doesn't hurt her farther. Unfortunately it may not make it though if the yolk isn't absorbed. Just keep it moist.

 

[sacramento]

How long would that take?

 

[I<3MyChickens-Jewel&Flash]

I have a Dilemma. I got a rooster. Silkie splash roo. I have had him for a while but he isn't fertilizing my silkie hens' eggs. I want him to have babies with my hen as he is super sweet. But he isn't doing he deed.

the guy said he was 10 months old..give a few months, his spurs half an inch long.

I see his do the wind thing but the farthest he's gotten is pecking het head. I don't think he knows what he is doing.

I hope he isn't infertile as I'd love to have more chickens like him. And increase my flock.

is there something I can do to help?