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[Nannette114]

Just got a couple of pics (not very good ones!)
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This is the zipper, it's been at about 45 minutes now and seems to be heading more upwards rather than round so I'm thinking it stuck Might have to help it out if it does not hurry up soon.
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Yes I see what you mean about it heading upwards. I think I'd be tempted to help too. I lost a chick 6 weeks ago who had halfway zipped and then got stuck. It has started in the middle of the night and when I got up in the morning I tried to assist but was too late. It would have been a beautiful little'un too.
Your first gosling is goooorgeous though!!

 

[Dani xxx]

Hi I'm from Farnham common in Buckinghamshire I don't have chickens but I have quails only just noticed this thread so thought I would say hi ! X

 

[newchickmama91]

I've had a good look to see if there is anything I can do for this chick and it seems its worse than I thought. The leg isn't spayed it's broken and it's facing the opposite way with curled toes. I think the tub I tried was to big so going to try a smaller one. Really really don't want to do this but I expect the chick is in serious pain I'm going to do it tonight I can't keep it suffering any longer

 

[Nannette114]

I've had a good look to see if there is anything I can do for this chick and it seems its worse than I thought. The leg isn't spayed it's broken and it's facing the opposite way with curled toes. I think the tub I tried was to big so going to try a smaller one. Really really don't want to do this but I expect the chick is in serious pain I'm going to do it tonight I can't keep it suffering any longer

The poor little thing it sounds awful!!!
Good luck, you're doing the right thing.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Yes I see what you mean about it heading upwards. I think I'd be tempted to help too. I lost a chick 6 weeks ago who had halfway zipped and then got stuck. It has started in the middle of the night and when I got up in the morning I tried to assist but was too late. It would have been a beautiful little'un too.
Your first gosling is goooorgeous though!!

Thank you, that's very kind. Especially as it's not the best pic in the world!
Yes #2 was stuck but it's out now
Just finished the zip for it and it popped out. Goodness the shell was hard! But all blood and yolk were absorbed so it was ready.

Hi I'm from Farnham common in Buckinghamshire I don't have chickens but I have quails only just noticed this thread so thought I would say hi ! X

Hi there & welcome to thread!
That's a cool set up for your quail and I'm jealous of your omlet coop

I've had a good look to see if there is anything I can do for this chick and it seems its worse than I thought. The leg isn't spayed it's broken and it's facing the opposite way with curled toes. I think the tub I tried was to big so going to try a smaller one. Really really don't want to do this but I expect the chick is in serious pain I'm going to do it tonight I can't keep it suffering any longer

I hope it all goes well this time for you

 

[Nannette114]

Yes #2 was stuck but it's out now
Just finished the zip for it and it popped out. Goodness the shell was hard! But all blood and yolk were absorbed so it was ready.

Hooray! And well done for helping that one! I'm pleased it's ok.
Thanks for the humidity advice btw. I'm going to stick with the weighing method but keep a close eye on the air cell development too, like you mentioned.

 

[Gge23]

Good evening everyone, hope all is well in the world of backyard chickens!
Quick question for anyone who knows anything about ducks; what breed is this? I rescued it from my next door neighbours garden, so naturally thought it must be a mallard, because they're the only wild ducks we have around us. But now it is getting bigger it seems to be turning white on its chest, and is getting white streaks down its eyes where a mallard would be brown...
The red photo is from when I rescued it three weeks ago, and the other photo was from this morning...grown at a remarkable rate!
Any ideas?? Ta! ^_^

 

[newchickmama91]

Thank you, that's very kind. Especially as it's not the best pic in the world!
Yes #2 was stuck but it's out now
Just finished the zip for it and it popped out. Goodness the shell was hard! But all blood and yolk were absorbed so it was ready.



Hi there & welcome to thread!
That's a cool set up for your quail and I'm jealous of your omlet coop



I hope it all goes well this time for you

It's in there now I think it's unconscious this is awful!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Put a towel over it and leave it a while, it's the only way I can do it

 

[MageofMist]

Greetings! Also yikes, quite a lot of hatching drama going on right now.