Well.. he's made to a week old.

[KDbeads]

So we are naming him. Neo. This is the only survivor of a bator power strip disaster last week. I didn't make it in time to save the rest of the chicks and I hatched him manually. He had a huge opening where the umbilical hadn't closed yet but is doing great now. Doesn't chirp a lot like I expected for a lone chick though we are careful about holding him too much and he likes his mirror buddy and feather duster bed.
Dad was a black silkie, mom was either an EE or an EE/Silkie mix. He's black skinned and black footed with 10 toes though the back 4 don't have good separation which is fine by me.

 

[mistyfeather]

he is absolutely amazing!! im so sorry you lost the others

but congrats on hatching sush a handsome little guy! a little miricle!

 

[clarkai]

What a cutie! Good luck with him.

 

[Bantimna]

Congrats!

 

[RevaVirginia]

I smell a spoiled rotten chicken...Oh, there it is! ^

 

[Imp]

I can't believe I'm typing this but... (s)he looks smart!

Imp-

 

[chickenlady81]

what did you have to do to the opening??? I think that might be the case with one of my chicks

 

[joletabey]

What a sweetie- congrats on saving HER.

 

[Ashmeade]

Well he/she looks quite regal in the second picture!

 

[Happy Chooks]

He's so stunning! Love the last pic!


Chickenlady, On mine that tore itself hatching, I pushed what I could back in and put a band aid over it. I kept it clean and replaced band aids as needed. It's been 3 weeks now, and you can't even tell he hurt himself.