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

[BluebirdHomestead]

Is it standing, then flexing its neck backwards and then falling over? Or is it standing and the doing splits and falling over?

I’m actually not sure how it’s ending up in this position. I’ve just seen it stuck like this and then next time I come in it’s on its back.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So, my wrong end pipper that hatched a few hours ago seems to be having a really hard time getting itself upright. It’s stuck on its back. It’s gotten upright a couple times but every time I come back to check it’s stuck again. It’s cheeping constantly. Has anyone had this happen?View attachment 2048515

I occasionally have a flipper. I think it's related to the area on the back of their neck that fills with fluid prior to hatching because I see them do their little head bob and then they fling backwards, lol. It's part of what gives them the strength to break through the shell and thrash around in there. As long as the chick keeps flipping back over and doesn't stay on it's back for a long period of time it will be ok. I've never had a dry chick that continued to do this. So hopefully it will work it out soon.

 

[beth1004]

Keep them out, air cell end up! The refrigerator is too cold. If you have somewhere in your house cool but humid, that's ideal.

With good storage conditions, hatchability doesn't drop too much until about day 10.

Thanks

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I occasionally have a flipper. I think it's related to the area on the back of their neck that fills with fluid prior to hatching because I see them do their little head bob and then they fling backwards, lol. It's part of what gives them the strength to break through the shell and thrash around in there. As long as the chick keeps flipping back over and doesn't stay on it's back for a long period of time it will be ok. I've never had a dry chick that continued to do this. So hopefully it will work it out soon.

Ah this is so helpful. I’m scared to open the incubator because I have quite a few pips in there that have been pipped for a long time. Should I be trying to right the little guy?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Ah this is so helpful. I’m scared to open the incubator because I have quite a few pips in there that have been pipped for a long time. Should I be trying to right the little guy?

I wouldn't worry too much right now. Does he start running his little legs in circles like he's on an upsidedown bicycle? That's usually what I see when they try to flip over and then they give up for a little while and rest some more. If he's on his back without flipping over for over an hour then I would consider taking him out of the incubator and holding him in a righted position for a while.

 

[beth1004]

I had that conversation with someone last week. Just because you sell one thing, they think you sell everything and have a bulk lot hidden out back! For them they had someone place an order for ducks they didn't even have, and for me, I was selling 3 pekins and the bloke was convinced I had this army outback and wanted 20. I said I don't have anymore just my 4 breeders and he said "thats okay I'll take them". Ummm no you won't!

LOL

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I wouldn't worry too much right now. Does he start running his little legs in circles like he's on an upsidedown bicycle? That's usually what I see when they try to flip over and then they give up for a little while and rest some more. If he's on his back without flipping over for over an hour then I would consider taking him out of the incubator and holding him in a righted position for a while.

Yes! Little upside down bicycle rider. Poor thing. Okay I’ll eat dinner and if he’s still stuck I’ll sneak him out of the incubator for a bit.

 

[igorsMistress]

I had 8/8 hatch today.

 

[FortCluck]

I had 8/8 hatch today.

Pictures please

 

[BuckeyeFoodie]

So, I do one last check on the eggs that aren't doing diddly squat before throwing them out, and low-and-behold, one of my silke eggs had pipped on the wrong side of the shell. I don't know how long ago it pipped, but in my haste to make sure it had a good clear breathing space, I must have hit a vein. Baby is now out of egg, no longer bleeding and still breathing, but So. Much. Blood. If it pulls through this will be my little miracle chick. And it's blue, which is the color I really want...

On a happier note, these are three of the savages that hatched out yesterday -