Small end of egg clear when candled on day 17

[The Golden Egg5]

The little chicks are doing great!
I took her out for just a sec when I was filling up the water at the bottom and I snapped a pic. She is so precious.

 

[WVduckchick]

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The little chicks are doing great!
I took her out for just a sec when I was filling up the water at the bottom and I snapped a pic. She is so precious.

congrats!

Some people will give them a little warm bath, but personally, I just rub them with a dry wash cloth, and let them preen it off. Might take an extra day or so for them to completely fluff.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

congrats!

Some people will give them a little warm bath, but personally, I just rub them with a dry wash cloth, and let them preen it off. Might take an extra day or so for them to completely fluff.

Her head is pretty crunchy, will she be able to get that off? I’m selling these chicks because I’m out of coop space, and I don’t want people thinking there is something wrong with her.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Her head is pretty crunchy, will she be able to get that off? I’m selling these chicks because I’m out of coop space, and I don’t want people thinking there is something wrong with her.

Use a soft cloth and just rub it, or warm water on a cotton ball

 

[The Golden Egg5]

Use a soft cloth and just rub it, or warm water on a cotton ball

Ok! I will in the morning after I know for sure that she is dry.

 

[lazy gardener]

Yep, no need to intervene until your hatch is over. I'd avoid handling them till the hatch is over also.

 

[WVduckchick]

You can bathe them, I just personally don't do it very often, especially in winter. Unless they are really caked on. As long as their beak and eyes are clear, it doesn't take them long to get it off.

 

[lazy gardener]

I also wouldn't bathe a crusty chick unless I had some betadine to dab on the umbilical stump afterwards.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

3rd chick came during the night an the last 2 have pipped!

 

[WVduckchick]

3rd chick came during the night an the last 2 have pipped!

Woohoo!