"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Thank you!!

Here is the thing that was on her underbelly...

normal but that yellow gunk is just a tad too high incubation humidity

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Well, there is NO way that I can keep up with all the posts but I'll try! I couldn't take it any longer and bought an incubator and ordered some Icelandic eggs. Not too many for my first time hatching chicken eggs, just 8. I did hatch a bunch of ducklings some years ago for the pond. I'll have to read up again and learn the differences.

Now I have to go tell my wife what I did. If I don't give any updates, tell the authorities to check the pond for my body!

Welcome! Good Luck! I'm sure your wife will love them!

 

[BantyChooks]

Hmm, I don't have any iodine.... Anything else I can use?

 

[Chaos18]

Hmm, I don't have any iodine.... Anything else I can use?

I think you could use betadine.....but don't quote me on that.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Hmm, I don't have any iodine.... Anything else I can use?

@sallysunshine
would a warm epsom salt rinse and bacitracin work? I have done that for mine...

when i dont have iodine or betadine

 

[BantyChooks]

Ok, got the shell pieces off and got most of the sticky off, she did not like it! Lol!
She is back in the bator drying off. Navel isn't too bad, actually.... I hope she is OK.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:
yes

 

[Chaos18]

Ok, got the shell pieces off and got most of the sticky off, she did not like it! Lol!
She is back in the bator drying off. Navel isn't too bad, actually.... I hope she is OK.

 

[BantyChooks]

I feel so bad for her, she is peeping loudly and can't really open the other eye still. Do you just dunk em (exept the head!) To give them a bath? I have nooo idea whut I am doing.... Do you think she is warm enough, or why is she so noisy?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I feel so bad for her, she is peeping loudly and can't really open the other eye still. Do you just dunk em (exept the head!) To give them a bath? I have nooo idea whut I am doing.... Do you think she is warm enough, or why is she so noisy?

that's what i've done, and for the eyes a wet cotton ball