Too Early for Feb Hatch-A-Long Thread??

[LilyD]

Well a couple mins later I went to take a peek and he’s opening and closing his mouth now. Mind blown.

yay!!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Well a couple mins later I went to take a peek and he’s opening and closing his mouth now. Mind blown.

Oh my goodness!! I was just about to say I'm so sorry! You must have saved the little one just in the nick of time!

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I assume he’s trying to absorb his yolk now. I don’t have high hopes since I find all the fluid in the egg really odd. But I’m glad I got his head out and gave him a shot. I would love tips on propping the egg upright overnight. I have small espresso cups but I’d need to put something in there with it to make sure it stays. Won’t paper towels get damp in there? Any other ideas?
In the pic you can see beak at the top.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I assume he’s trying to absorb his yolk now. I don’t have high hopes since I find all the fluid in the egg really odd. But I’m glad I got his head out and gave him a shot. I would love tips on propping the egg upright overnight. I have small espresso cups but I’d need to put something in there with it to make sure it stays. Won’t paper towels get damp in there? Any other ideas?
In the pic you can see beak at the top. View attachment 2021061

I use a mug with paper towels or toilet paper. Dry, not wet towels.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I use a mug with paper towels or toilet paper. Dry, not wet towels.

Ok perfect. Off to go get it set up. Wow. What an experience.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Ok perfect. Off to go get it set up. Wow. What an experience.

You've given him the best shot he could get!! You did great! I hope he pulls through!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I assume he’s trying to absorb his yolk now. I don’t have high hopes since I find all the fluid in the egg really odd. But I’m glad I got his head out and gave him a shot. I would love tips on propping the egg upright overnight. I have small espresso cups but I’d need to put something in there with it to make sure it stays. Won’t paper towels get damp in there? Any other ideas?
In the pic you can see beak at the top. View attachment 2021061

Whatever happens you've given this guy one heck of a shot at life. You should feel very good about that.

EDIT: I still can't tell what the heck I'm looking at in that egg!

 

[LynnaePB]

I assume he’s trying to absorb his yolk now. I don’t have high hopes since I find all the fluid in the egg really odd. But I’m glad I got his head out and gave him a shot. I would love tips on propping the egg upright overnight. I have small espresso cups but I’d need to put something in there with it to make sure it stays. Won’t paper towels get damp in there? Any other ideas?
In the pic you can see beak at the top. View attachment 2021061

I hope he'll pull through for you! Was his little head sort of between his thighs? I get that malposition sometimes, not a fun one to deal with.

My babies also stop moving when they are messed with and out of the incubator for a little while, they usually start moving when they warm back up.

Here is how I propped up a head between thigh baby that needed help. You can see I pulled the head out of the egg. That is dry tissue paper propping it up.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Ok perfect. Off to go get it set up. Wow. What an experience.

Just make sure there's no fluid by his little face so he can breath easily while he's learning to use those lungs. It's the breathing that really helps them to absorb the yolk as well.

 

[LynnaePB]

Oh and congratulations on doing such a good job with that assist!