ChrisEllis Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My first Gold laced Polish is pipping...got in earlier today about 4 ish and it had a small little pip in the egg...still the same really, except another tiny bit...hoping its going to suddenly show itself before i go to bed haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Didn't realise you were hatching Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yep, all hatched but 1 i candled it and i can see the beak inside, just not moving that i can see and not cheeping like the others did but the 5 i have are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 5 out of 6 is a great result - so when do we get to see them? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 oh, well if my dad has charged the camera i'll go into the office, print some stuff off, and take some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hmm, havent managed to take any pictures, but need some help...one of our chickens toes on its left foot are sort of curled inwards, and sort of plods along on the knuckles 'so to speak' of its feet, what shall i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hmm, havent managed to take any pictures, but need some help...one of our chickens toes on its left foot are sort of curled inwards, and sort of plods along on the knuckles 'so to speak' of its feet, what shall i do Have PM'd you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Good luck with your chickens.. What does pipping mean? sorry to be so ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hmm, havent managed to take any pictures, but need some help...one of our chickens toes on its left foot are sort of curled inwards, and sort of plods along on the knuckles 'so to speak' of its feet, what shall i do You need to make a little cardboard shoe for it. Spread the toes into the correct position and then use micropore to hold the little shoe in place. The chick should only need to wear this for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Good luck with your chickens.. What does pipping mean? sorry to be so ignorant. Have a look at **this guide** by lwescott. 'Pipping' is described under the heading 'Hatching'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 have put little shoe on its foot, but now we think that its got a splayedleg as it sticks it leg out to the side and doesn;t walk properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Make sure the surface it is walking on isn't slippy, Chris. Use something like a Jcloth, which can be thrown away when soiled. Some advice on spraddle/splayed legged chicks **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks for your help, this has never happened before, although i do have it in my files so i was prepared, just a bit sad to have to put cardboard and string around its legs etc. What would happen if nothing was done about the splayed legs and curled toes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Have you used string around its legs, or a plaster? If you left it they would stay like that, legs would get worse and worst case scenario it would die. It couldn't be able to keep like that so sorting it early is the best thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I cut a bandage down the side so its like very soft string, we also have medication tape, would that or a plaster be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'd personally use a plaster as its more rigid than a bandage or micropore, not sure what others would recommend though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
