Redwing Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) One of the eggs in the inccy has pipped Its only day 18 Its also leaking goo, that can't be good the chick is alive though I hope it makes it Edited July 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 oh I hope so too, fingers crossed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 My Ancona pipped on day 18 too, hatched the next day and is fine. I blamed the very hot weather because it's LF, not bantam, so it was early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hoping for the best for you too. These chicks do seem to be nervewracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Fingers crossed for the little chickie. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The goo doesn't too good . Good luck and hope it (hatch)'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 hope everything goes ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 We have three pipped (inc the goo one) and one cheepy little Cuckoo Araucana chick up and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Aaaaw that's fantastic! The illusive Cuckoo Auracana too, very exciting! Get that camera ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Where are the photos! Well done on the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I have just met little chic is it is TOO cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well the goo chick is still in the shell but making progress I have three hatched so far: 1 x Cuckoo Araucana with a cool hairdo 1 x Araucana from an unlabelled egg 1 x Cuckoo Maran five other eggs have pipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 cooool!!! I cant wait to see pictures... *coughs loudly* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Its so difficult picturing what those cute chicks must look like without pictures *cough, cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 *cough pics cough* Congrats on the hatches so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Can you not help goo chick out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Can you not help goo chick out? I have wetted the membrane for it so hopefully it might get out yet, its still alive and making progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Four chicks out safely and four eggs pipped goo chick now looking a bit happier and stronger but still in its egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Gooey is out but not looking too great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I hope it's just exhausted and is feeling much better tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Can you not help goo chick out? No. You should never try and 'help' chicks out of their egg, however tempting. It does take hours for the chicks to hatch out of their eggs. The egg is covered in blood vessels, seen during candling, and if you try to help a pipped chick out of its egg, you risk breaking one of these blood vessels and killing the chick. The effort of breaking out of the egg strengthens the chick, and any that do not hatch are likely to be the weaker or ill chicks. (Not having a go at you Plum, just info for everyone ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The egg is covered in blood vessels, seen during candling, and if you try to help a pipped chick out of its egg, you risk breaking one of these blood vessels and killing the chick. The effort of breaking out of the egg strengthens the chick, and any that do not hatch are likely to be the weaker or ill chicks. Thanks Lewis, that's really helpful, I knew you shouldn't help them out but not why. Come on Gooey chick, you can make it Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks Lewis that makes sense How are they this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Just going to ask the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 gooey is up and about another one hatched too 7 so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
