Yaaaahooooo! I have a pip! Day 20, Delaware Blue Hens x 7! YIPEEEEE!

[ranchhand]

RH, those are adorable chicks!

When you said Duck House earlier, my coastal brain read Dock House. Not quite the same thing, eh?

I am getting worried- the membranes seem to be sticking to the 2 zipped chicks? Any ideas? Not quite 24 hours, I am sitting on my hands- picture me typing while doing that!

 

[Bec]

I have no idea what to do, I hope some one will chime in and give you some ideas!!!

 

[ranchhand]

I walked away for an hour, so I wouldn't be tempted to mess with them. Made some yummy BLOAT sandwiches, now I need a nap! Not going to happen, though.


Before you ask- Bacon, lettuce, Vidalia onion, avocado and red, ripe tomato, on whole wheat toast. With pretzels on the side. BLOAT.

 

[ranchhand]

Well, I am getting nervous, so I posted a thread in the Emergencies etc. thread. Hopefully, someone has run into this dry membrane problem before and can help!

 

[Highlander]

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Oh shoot. Can you wrap them in damp paper towel? Add a wet sponge? I don't really know hun, sorry.

 

[ranchhand]

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Oh shoot. Can you wrap them in damp paper towel? Add a wet sponge? I don't really know hun, sorry.

If I boost the humidity, I'm afraid of drowning the rest in the eggs. I am hoping someone will say I can use a warm, damp paper towel to moisten the membrane, get it moving and pop them back in the bator.

Geez, I should have posted that in the ER thread! Duh!

 

[Bec]

I would post it there anyway, it would be a totally different thread and certainly passes as an emergency!!!!

 

[ranchhand]

Yes, I think I'm going to let them get warm and sleepy, then give it a shot. The others should be fine if I am quick with these two.

BTW Bec, one is probably a splash, the other looks blue!



Sheesh, my typing!

 

[Bec]

The yellowish ones will be splash, and then of course you already know what the blues look like!


Keep me posted, I will be checking in often!

I hope you can get them moving!!!!

 

[ranchhand]

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Oh they are moving!

It's just that they look like hermit crabs, towing the shell!