Roobaloo Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 :lol: :lol: Fantastic...I really hope it hatches! Though, hopefully when no one else is around in case the movement raises a few eyebrows!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Luckily I have an office to myself I'm not blessed with ample bosomage, so it's hard keeping it quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I hope it is a chicken in there and not something with teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 I have moved it into a dish on my desk with a damp tissue as I thought it was getting too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 How long before you're sat there with a thermometer poking out the top too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 If it hatches, it does.. I'm giving it a chance, we'll see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's nearly out of the shell now and I have given it a chance. I will let it dry off at home and then pop it in with the others at night..... if it's still alive and cheeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thats so ace, what persistence you have I hope it hatches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 I've given it a chance, now it's up to fate. I'm determined to get a barred chick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) Nice one! This is our abandoned egg from last year .... a boy sadly. edited to change link Edited July 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Well done Claret Let's hope it's a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 I'm not so sure it will make it, it's at home now and under heat, but it looks very premature, despite hatching late going by dates. If it survives the night, we'll decide what happens next. It's a shame, but it's all about survival of the fittest. Rosei has just run in saying that she thinks the chicks have red mites off to see what she's on about. I do hope not as I sprayed and powdered the eglu before setting the eggs and broodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Well, little chick has made it through the night and seems strong and thriving - it' certainly very noisy! Rosie is looking after it herself and we hope that it'll be strong enough to be put in with the mummies and other chicks tonight when they've all gone to sleep. Last night, it coudl hardly hold its head up, let alone find its feet, but I gave it some warm water with the weeniest bit of Nutridrops in it. Getting drops on my finger and tipping its beak into it, that worked really well and it perked up in no time. The other chicks didn't have red mite but one of the mums does have lice (hardly surprising in this heat) despite both being sprayed and powdered before I set them on the eggs. I will get them all out today and clean/spray/powder the eglu and treat all the mummies and babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Amazing!! What a little fighter!! Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have taken some but my new camera isn't compatible with this old PC, I will have to download them onto the lappy - I'l try to get that done on Sunday. 'He' is a sweet little thing, pretty perky now and taking water from Rosie's finger, plus some chick crumbs. He has splayed legs though so I have hobbled them to see if he will stand up, at the moment, he is resting back on the hocks. I'll look at this again tomorrow, but I'm not sure if it will work; I may need to prop him up in a cup to take the weight off his legs while they straighten into the right position. I have seen this done before, but not done it myself, so if anyone has experience, I'd be glad to hear from them. At the moment, 'he' can't go in with the others until he's able to walk properly and keep up with the other chicks. The others are doing fine and bombing around the run, I will get some photos tomorrow, but it is already obvious that the german langshans will have longer legs than the others. The 'red mite' that Rosie was worried about was just a louse off one of the broodies; I guess it's all the hot weather I'd sprayed and powdered the eglu and broodies before I set the eggs, but it has been very warm and humid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Out of interest do your girls know which chicks belong to who or is it free for all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 I was asked that yesterday - it seems to be a free for all. Lily, the black pekin is bigger than Lavinia, so tended to the eggs when they were sitting, but they seem to share the parenting role. Little Chick is quieter this morning; I'm not sure now that he will make it. I have taken the hobbles off his legs so that he's more comfortable, but if he doesn't improve, he may have to be PTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well, Rosie and her friend Chantelle have been nursing Little Chick very carefully, and he did well at the start, but I think that his problems lie beyond just splayed legs - he is very slow and unresponsive today. The girls have gone swimming at the open air pool, but we discussed the fact that he isn't getting any better, so when they get back, I will propose that I euthanse him; they are expecting it and I have prepared them, but there will be tears still. He was a strong little chap but the cards weren't stacked in his favour. We still have 6 beautiful and thriving chicks, just not a barred one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 oh dear it does go to show that that nature knew best really. He was struggling to hatch for a reason. Doesn't make it easier though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm sorry. Tough for Rosie and friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) oh dear it does go to show that that nature knew best really. He was struggling to hatch for a reason. Doesn't make it easier though I felt that and nearly left it to hatch/not hatch, but it was trying so hard that i felt it deserved a chance. It was just a late hatch, it didn't take any longer than usual really. Rosie has coped well with animal deaths before, but she nursed this one, so there will be tears. Edited July 11, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Oh heck. At least he had a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Amazing!! What a little fighter!! Any pics? Just one picture taken on 'his' one good day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Congrats on the chicks Clare Sorry about the barred dotte - ours was a boy. Had to help the araucana out too, but he is doing fine now Will have to pop + see them at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 You'd be most welcome Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
