Third attempt at incubating.

[ronott1]

Thank you, and bless you all ... everyone that has held my nervous hand through this whole process.

They are beautiful. Stunning. Gorgeous. I love them dearly.

Casportpony, You have a wonderful, generous, patient!, nature. Ronott1, just hugs hugs hugs.

I love this BB.

It is wonderful to see the new babies!

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Do you think the thread helped with the hatch?

Without a doubt. Yes. Yes, yes. Especially you!

Mother Nature has her own time frame that does not sync with ours. I know it’s corny, but hey, I’m a boomer. I can get away with it...

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, a time to reap that which is planted;”

I am grateful to every single person that posted. THANK YOU.

 

[aart]

I love this BB.

BB?
Would that be Bulletin Board?

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Yes. Did I use the wrong terminology?

 

[aart]

Yes. Did I use the wrong terminology?

No, just many probably wouldn't recognize such an old term.....
...from way before 'forums'.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

All is not perfect in the land of Orpingtons Mom. Boohoo.

Last chick cannot walk properly due to fused 2nd and 3rd toes. This is also causing some "splaying".

Solution: I have a very sharp Exacto knife; I can separate the skin between. I think I need to do this first as the foot is not spreading correctly, which in turn is causing the splaying. Chick was born this AM, with help from me. While he/she was not shrink wrapped, the membrane was very thick and rubbery.

Comments? Suggestions? No, I will not cull the chick.

AHA! Found an excellent video (where else, BYC)

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Only problem it is both feet! :-(

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Don't throw up the white flag in de-feet....... give it a try and let us know.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

This chick is a FIGHTER!! Yay!

Dr. O. Mom put on her surgical mask, sterilized everything in sight, and performed the surgery on both feet. The right was much worse than the left. I smothered both incisions with Neosporin, with pain relief, and made a chick hobble out of a small ponytail elastic and a drinking straw. Seems to be doing the trick. But the poor little munchkin is tuckered out!

Sleeping on his tummy with legs underneath!



Another success story, thanks to:
T F F @ B Y C

(The fine folks @ BYC)

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Hey, do I need to give him/ her any food or water? Or maybe moist cat food ... with a dropper???

 

[aart]

Hey, do I need to give him/ her any food or water? Or maybe moist cat food ... with a dropper???

Chick feed and water.
You have had day old chicks before right dip their beaks?
Sprinkle feed on floor of brooder and tap your finger on it.


Do not use a dropper......or if you need to 'force feed' read this first, tho might not work with a tiny chick:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Soak qtip in liquid and hold at the side of beak so it wick into mouth.
Stroke under chin and/or front of throat to stimulate swallowing.