Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[gmjarvi]

It sounds like it was a very minor bleed. You would likely see the white of the membrane changing color if there was a lot more.

She kind of forced you into a situation where this is now an assisted hatch though. You'll most likely have to do something to keep the membrane moist eventually. It may be a long assist because the chick hasn't internally pipped yet.

I've upped the humidity in the bator I put it in...I was dry hatching in there, but this is kind of a unique situation. It's sitting around 40% ish. I have plenty of coconut oil and olive oil on hand, not sure about neosporin. I could go back out to the store and get some, though.

Do you think I should wait for the pip to moisten the membrane? I'm a bit worried that since it's so exposed it's going to dry out super easily, and I don't want my other eggs in the bator to drown.
Wishing I were as warm as a broody hen, lol. I'd stick the egg in my cleavage .

Whatever happens, I'm prepared to help the baby. Not sure why she did this to one egg and not the others, but I will be checking her more frequently. Hopefullt it's a fluke.

 

[gimmie birdies]

the little olive egger, Valerie is peeping and acting like she just wants to be a chick, but more of her insides came out her belly button, IDK if she stepped on it and pulled it out or I think it got wet then dried on the floor of the brooder, then stretched out. It is more than just a bad belly button now, and it is not just the yuck sack they hatch with.

I just hope it will dry out and stop tugging.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

So many cute babies today! I had a broody duck, who loved the sitting part, but it's like as soon as she heard chirps she'd break the eggs. Hope your little chickadee is okay.

 

[gmjarvi]

the little olive egger, Valerie is peeping and acting like she just wants to be a chick, but more of her insides came out her belly button, IDK if she stepped on it and pulled it out or I think it got wet then dried on the floor of the brooder, then stretched out. It is more than just a bad belly button now, and it is not just the yuck sack they hatch with.

Oh, no! Is it possible to help the babies with bad hernias?

 

[gimmie birdies]

They usually only make it to day 5.

 

[gmjarvi]

So many cute babies today! I had a broody duck, who loved the sitting part, but it's like as soon as she heard chirps she'd break the eggs. Hope your little chickadee is okay.

Thank you! It's her first time so I definitely didnt expect perfection and was mentally prepared for it to go sideways. So, all in all I'm pleasantly surprised so far. She has been the calmest broody ever, not sure what happened that she made such a mess of the one egg. I'm going to be watching her closely, I hope she's a good mama but either way at least I'll know and can give any eggs she sets a good chance at life.

 

[gmjarvi]

They usually only make it to day 5.

I feel like this has been a rough month for hatching! Oof.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I've upped the humidity in the bator I put it in...I was dry hatching in there, but this is kind of a unique situation. It's sitting around 40% ish. I have plenty of coconut oil and olive oil on hand, not sure about neosporin. I could go back out to the store and get some, though.

Do you think I should wait for the pip to moisten the membrane? I'm a bit worried that since it's so exposed it's going to dry out super easily, and I don't want my other eggs in the bator to drown.
Wishing I were as warm as a broody hen, lol. I'd stick the egg in my cleavage .

Whatever happens, I'm prepared to help the baby. Not sure why she did this to one egg and not the others, but I will be checking her more frequently. Hopefullt it's a fluke.

I actually typed up a huge ramble while I was trying to decide what I would do if it were me and I realized it wasn't helpful at all, LOL!
So, collecting my thoughts, I'll try to help you make a decision based on my experience.
- Keeping the membrane moist is important.
- Coconut oil will work but it will need to be reapplied more often because if allowed to dry completely it will actually harden the membrane.
- Antibiotic ointment/neosporin as long as it doesn't have pain reliever would be what I would try because it doesn't sounds like it hardens and it lasts a very long time but I haven't actually used it first hand yet.
- When something is applied to the membrane it will then be translucent and if you find that enough of the blood vessels have receded you may actually feel comfortable enough to make the internal pip if you can see the beak.
- Make sure yo wash your hands before handling, use rubbing alcohol to clean any tools you might use, and be very gentle when touching the membrane because even a q-tip can rupture blood vessels if they're still very full.

I hope that is helpful. My brain is all over the place today. lol

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Yeah thats okay first time mother behaviour I think. Its abit scarey for them but once they work out its not coming out to eat them they are usually okay! Cows, horses, cats and dogs even freak out alittle when they have babies first time, so I imagine for a chicken thats been sitting on a rock for 20 days and then that rock is suddenly making noises and moving then opening up... I'd probably peck it too.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

the little olive egger, Valerie is peeping and acting like she just wants to be a chick, but more of her insides came out her belly button, IDK if she stepped on it and pulled it out or I think it got wet then dried on the floor of the brooder, then stretched out. It is more than just a bad belly button now, and it is not just the yuck sack they hatch with.

I just hope it will dry out and stop tugging.

Oh no! I'm so so sorry! Are the intestines outside of the body?