I have seen and helped a lot of people out with stuck chicks recently and I l know now that spring is coming closer there will be more and more people needing help with this subject.and it is a lot to write in several post. so I will post it right here so people can see it or of people need it they can be referred to here. I hope this will help people and help chicks out too.
I admit that I am no vet or a poultry expert in truth I am only a smart teen who wants to help. I realize that there may be mistakes or flaws in this process but I am always up to suggestions or corrections.
Chapter one
When do I help?
Please do not even attempt to help chicks out of their shells because you have not seen any progress in several hours. only help chicks out if they have not made any progress in at least 14-16 hours. that has been the case with me if you try to help them to early you may rip or poke a vein or do other things to hurt them.
Chapter two
So it is time to help but how do I do it ?
If they have passed the time limit and they have not made any progress I would say that it is safe to help but how do you do it you may ask, here are the steps for you to follow. I like short sweet and to the point.
I am proud to say that I have become a rather accomplished at helping chickens out. so do the following.
1.) Stay calm ! if you are over worried or stressed you will do more harm than good.
2.) If the membrane Is dry, bump up the humidity (try putting a warm wet cloth or a sponge in the incubator. )
3.) give it time after you bump it up a little do not rush it !
4.) after an hour or two if it has made no progress remove a little of the shell at a time not all of it if you see blood stop immediately do not pass go do not collect $200. put it back and try again after an hour or two.
5.) wet the membrane a little to loosen it do not wet it around the beak you do not want to drown it. Then wait repeat steps 2-5 as needed and take it Slowly.
Chapter three what if it does not pip ?
if it does not pip by midday 22 or almost 23 pic each egg up and tap it if you can hear a peep then it is in the air sac (most likely stuck ) if you can not hear any peeping candle and see if there is any sign of life. if you can see it moving or hear peeping in the shell as softly as possible and the top of the big end poke a little hole DO NOT USE ANYTHING SHARP AND DO NOT APPLY TOO MUCH FORCE !!!! If you do you might hurt the chick. once you make a pip proceed as normal.
-CrazyChicken
I admit that I am no vet or a poultry expert in truth I am only a smart teen who wants to help. I realize that there may be mistakes or flaws in this process but I am always up to suggestions or corrections.
Chapter one
When do I help?
Please do not even attempt to help chicks out of their shells because you have not seen any progress in several hours. only help chicks out if they have not made any progress in at least 14-16 hours. that has been the case with me if you try to help them to early you may rip or poke a vein or do other things to hurt them.
Chapter two
So it is time to help but how do I do it ?
If they have passed the time limit and they have not made any progress I would say that it is safe to help but how do you do it you may ask, here are the steps for you to follow. I like short sweet and to the point.
I am proud to say that I have become a rather accomplished at helping chickens out. so do the following.
1.) Stay calm ! if you are over worried or stressed you will do more harm than good.
2.) If the membrane Is dry, bump up the humidity (try putting a warm wet cloth or a sponge in the incubator. )
3.) give it time after you bump it up a little do not rush it !
4.) after an hour or two if it has made no progress remove a little of the shell at a time not all of it if you see blood stop immediately do not pass go do not collect $200. put it back and try again after an hour or two.
5.) wet the membrane a little to loosen it do not wet it around the beak you do not want to drown it. Then wait repeat steps 2-5 as needed and take it Slowly.
Chapter three what if it does not pip ?
if it does not pip by midday 22 or almost 23 pic each egg up and tap it if you can hear a peep then it is in the air sac (most likely stuck ) if you can not hear any peeping candle and see if there is any sign of life. if you can see it moving or hear peeping in the shell as softly as possible and the top of the big end poke a little hole DO NOT USE ANYTHING SHARP AND DO NOT APPLY TOO MUCH FORCE !!!! If you do you might hurt the chick. once you make a pip proceed as normal.
-CrazyChicken
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