chris170284 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Evening all I have hatched a few hatches without any problems but this time round I was hatching 2 different strains of the same breed with 1 incubator, now I know its not standard practice but I did read somewhere of someone doing just the same so I decided to try it,so to be able to tell which chicks were which I set them 2 days apart,the first hatched normal but the second were 2 days late the last chick to hatch is still very lethargic,not trying to move around or even lift his head.breathing labored at times as well with occasional gasping. Now I think because I was removing chicks from the first set I may have effectively shrink wrapped the second lot in there membrane so they could not move properly leading to too spending too long in the egg. Now because they were 2 days late does this mean they will have consumed there yolk sack and maybe the chick is dehydrated and hungry..if this is the case should I try give it something like ready brek and water...please advise many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Why ready Brek? I'd give them water right away and chick crumbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 don't use ready brek as the salt content is to high for chicks in particular and birds in general as said use chick crumb I brought a couple of chicks in earlier in the month and one was lethargic for a couple of days to the point I thought it was a bit slow in the head but it soon caught up and is now nearly 3 weeks old and charges around like a chick should. I should had he was only just dry when I brought him and he's with a broody and 2 other chicks one a few hours older than him plus a 4 day old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Leave them in the incubator. They will still have enough yolk no problems. They don't need food or drink but they do need a stable environment at this stage. I would remove them tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris170284 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 i just thought watered down ready brek would be easier to feed than chick crums i just gave some water but woke to find it dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Oh that's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Sorry to hear that. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
