Thought egg was dead... cracked it a bit to make sure and sure enough it’s alive!!

[Caitlyn707]

How did you manage to get a staggered hatch? This happened to me last year and I couldn't understand why.

I have no idea! That means chicks hatching days apart right? Our hen got broody and we put eggs under her, maybe we put some under her multiple days after others?

 

[Chicalina]

Yes, they won't all grow and be ready to hatch if they started on different days. It means she will probably leave the nest when the oldest are 1 or 2 days old and whatever is left and not ready to hatch will die.

Have you got any more broodies or an incubator for the late one?

 

[Caitlyn707]

Yes, they won't all grow and be ready to hatch if they started on different days. It means she will probably leave the nest when the oldest are 1 or 2 days old and whatever is left and not ready to hatch will die.

Have you got any more broodies or an incubator for the late one?

No unfortunately. The heating pad and lamp are all we have

 

[Caitlyn707]

This is with the coconut oil. The crack is near its bum and it’s leg is stuck out.. will it be okay like this?

 

[Mvan42]

Do u have a Styrofoam cooler. If so put a small bowl of water in it. The egg, and have any light they all put off heat heat lamp would be best. Cover the top as much as possible but make sure there is some air. I did this a few years ago with one late hatcher that my broodyeft behind to care for the others.. good luck. Keep that membrane moist with coconut oil or antibiotic ointment without pain reliever..

 

[Mvan42]

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This is with the coconut oil. The crack is near its bum and it’s leg is stuck out.. will it be okay like this?

Keep it real moist. Once all the blood is gone you may have to assist since the Crack is at the bottom of the shell

 

[Caitlyn707]

Do u have a Styrofoam cooler. If so put a small bowl of water in it. The egg, and have any light they all put off heat heat lamp would be best. Cover the top as much as possible but make sure there is some air. I did this a few years ago with one late hatcher that my broodyeft behind to care for the others.. good luck. Keep that membrane moist with coconut oil or antibiotic ointment without pain reliever..

We don’t have a styrofoam cooler, would a different cooler work though? Like the plastic type or the bag kind of type? We unfortunately don’t have a heat lamp right now

 

[Caitlyn707]

So it also moves every 10 seconds, kind of like it’s heartbeat or something making it twitch? It was moving a lot more earlier, is this a bad sign?

 

[Ruby Rogue]

So it also moves every 10 seconds, kind of like it’s heartbeat or something making it twitch? It was moving a lot more earlier, is this a bad sign?

Don't get your hopes up for this one. Try your best though, good luck.

 

[Mvan42]

We don’t have a styrofoam cooler, would a different cooler work though? Like the plastic type or the bag kind of type? We unfortunately don’t have a heat lamp right now

Anything that would insulate and keep the heat in. Any light will work. Just put something in to keep track of the temp. You don't want it to hot.