Lewis Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Good news Is the brooder temp right? probably just spurring on the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Sshhh , hes asleep on me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 ahhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Here he is asleep in my hand No4 has hatched No3 is still wobbling but the hole is no bigger Ah well, will see in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ooh another Glorp piccy on the way, good-oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Im so sad, woke this morning and one of the chicks has died in its shell, ive checked the temp and humidity and all is fine. Im thinking the humidity must have dropped too much after the first two hatched The other one has hatched but i think it too is suffering (it must be the humidity) it was pasted up a bit and had shell attached to its rear end and i think the umbilical cord is still attached (to its vent, is that right) I have bathed it and popped it back in the incy. Dont know what else to do. Also worried about the first orp, it doesnt seem to want to open its eyes and im not sure its eaten or drank yet All in all, not a good mummys day for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 arrrrh Sandie Not sure what to suggest as no experience of inncy hatching but just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you all and am sure that someone will be along shortly with some guidance. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 it was pasted up a bit and had shell attached to its rear end and i think the umbilical cord is still attached (to its vent, is that right) I have bathed it and popped it back in the incy. Dont know what else to do. If it is the cord, it will drop of in a day or so. Can you post a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 urgh, batteries dead in camera. The 'umbilical cord' is about 1/2 inch down from its vent. it has a bit of shell stuck to it. I take it this is where the 'umbilical cord should be? But why has it not come off yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Sometimes they take a little while. It will go black and shrivel. So long as the chick is lively and drinking, I would leave well alone. I had a chick once that had its intestines on the outside. It was very obvious that this one wasn't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks Egluntyne, now, should i put him in the brooder with the other two now? They wont go for the cord will they? He hatched about 12 hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 All you can do is try, and see what happens. It won't harm to leave him in the incubator for a wee while longer. Dip his beak into water to get him to drink every now and then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks Egluntyne, will do. Fingers crossed eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Sorry Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Aawww Sandie, I have no experience of inccy hatching either so just sending you humid & warm {{hugs}} for the littl'uns and dry ones {{hugs}} for you I hope everything works out positively Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 well the little ones been in the brooder all afternoon with the others and so far is looking good. umbilical cords still attached so hopefully that will fall off soon. He/she has been eating and drinking anyway, following the other twos example i think, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 aww sorry Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Sorry to hear the news - but Egg Lou said that she didn't think Kitty would make it - hence temporary name of Squirt - she also had the same tummy problem. Eggy bathed it regularly and look at the little madam now (not Eggy I hasten to add ). Crouches on command and prolific layer - we wondered if she would lay at all, but sometimes little miracles happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I've missed all the drama but congratulations CW and sorry for the traumas. Hope your little survivors are holding thier own now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Nice to see you Plum Thanks, the others seem to be fine, but the boy (cream legbar) seems to be cheaping for England at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
