URGENT PLEASE HELP!! Chicks Haven't Hatched Yet! Day 24!

[chickeneer1-1]

okay! her umbilical cord fell off and shes starting to fluff up!!! im waiting for the chick starter feed to get here, until then ill drop a few droplets of water on her beak. so exciting!!

 

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okay! her umbilical cord fell off and shes starting to fluff up!!! im waiting for the chick starter feed to get here, until then ill drop a few droplets of water on her beak. so exciting!!

Photos?!

 

[chickeneer1-1]

i also had to cut out a hole in the box and put in a screen of plastic and its staying warm. the kiddos couldnt stop opening the box to peek at her and the temperature kept fluctuating. its better now!!

 

[chickeneer1-1]

heres a picture!!

 

[chickeneer1-1]

shes very beautiful, poor thing's dad passed away 2 weeks ago , black maran. her mother is a beautiful americauna.

 

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SHE IS SOOOOO CUTE!!!

 

[chickeneer1-1]

SHE IS SOOOOO CUTE!!!

thank you!!!

 

[NatJ]

im waiting for the chick starter feed to get here, until then ill drop a few droplets of water on her beak.

No, you should not drip water in her beak.
Either give her a dish of water, or leave her without.
If you give her a dish of water, you could put in some marbles or clean rocks, so she can dip her beak in between them to drink but cannot get herself all wet. (Many chicks do fine with a plain dish of water. But sometimes the rocks or marbles help, and sometimes they keep the person from worrying.)

Dripping water in the beak is more dangerous than letting the chick drink on its own, so do not do it unless you have a case where the bird is unable to drink. (You really do not want water in the chick's lungs, and the chick is better than you at getting the water in the right place.)

It is fine to offer water even if there is no food.

When do you expect the chick starter to get there?

 

[chickeneer1-1]

No, you should not drip water in her beak.
Either give her a dish of water, or leave her without.
If you give her a dish of water, you could put in some marbles or clean rocks, so she can dip her beak in between them to drink but cannot get herself all wet. (Many chicks do fine with a plain dish of water. But sometimes the rocks or marbles help, and sometimes they keep the person from worrying.)

Dripping water in the beak is more dangerous than letting the chick drink on its own, so do not do it unless you have a case where the bird is unable to drink. (You really do not want water in the chick's lungs, and the chick is better than you at getting the water in the right place.)

It is fine to offer water even if there is no food.

When do you expect the chick starter to get there?

it just arrived, i didn't drip water on her beak but i did dip her beak in the water dispenser, shes been sipping at it from time to time

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Yes, always start by dipping the chick's beak in the water till they know what it is.
With several chicks, that isn't necessary. One will discover it and teach the rest.