[mohs.ayaz]

Hello there, Im at work lol brother said its got hole and its moving trying to get out i guess not sure how big the hole is might need help if its not much progress since 3pm i'll be home around 1ish, will candle the others too.

[mohs.ayaz]

Hello there, they are doing well, running around eating n standing in water n drinking i'v been watching them all day and now im at work till 1 cant wait to get home. The 9th peeped in the morning brother said it had hole in n trying to get out not sure how big the hole is will have check n help it if needed. Hope he makes it.

[ANHBUC]

They can take several hours to hatch so best to not interfere unless you think the chick is weakening and unable to get out of the egg itself. 

If you do need to assist make sure your hands and anything the chick comes into contact with is sterile.  A flannel dampened with boiled water is fine to place the egg on.  If you have tweezers (sterilised) you can use them to gently break away some of the egg shell to reveal the chicks head.  Be careful in case the egg sack has not been fully absorbed so just take enough shell off for the chick to finish the job off itself.  Place the chick/egg back in the incubator as soon as possible.

[mohs.ayaz]

I had to help him it was all dry and hes out but looks weak compared to others. What do i do?

[mohs.ayaz]

He dont look in good shape looks like he was in the egg for too long he keeps his neck 1 way n leans on that side as well. I'll wait till he fluffs up

[ANHBUC]

Sometimes it just takes so much out of them but don't give up.  I had a quail egg I opened as I thought it was dud and I ended up with my hands covered in blood.  He wriggled around on his side for a couple of days and I was just about to dispatch him when he started chirping and running around like a mad thing.  He now pecks my hand if he gets the chance.  Such gratitude.

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[mohs.ayaz]

  Hes all fine now with the others, bit smaller than others drinkin water but not eating as much mayb he'll start soon.
I woke up and checked them first thing and he was chirping away on his feet. I'll put the photos on tonight hopefully.

:-)))

[ANHBUC]

I will look forward to seeing them.  Glad the little one has rallied.  Great job for your first time with an icubator mohs.ayaz.   

[mohs.ayaz]

2 of them had it, poop hole is clear but its stuck on the fluffy feathers now just below. They keep on scratching. I tried wetting it but not much luck. Any suggestions?

[ANHBUC]

Pasty bum if common in chicks.  Use a damp cloth to gently loosen the dried on poo to remove it. 

You can apply a little vaseline to its vent to help prevent any more sticking.

[mohs.ayaz]

Thanks ANHBUC 
Also do u wet ur chick crumbs? Or just feed them as they r

[ANHBUC]

No need to wet the chick crumb.  Best to put enough in for just over a day as they are messy little things.  You don't want them pooing in their food so change it daily if you can. 

[mohs.ayaz]

I chnge their newspaper twice a day and once their food, i couldnt take the dry poo off i tried the damp tissue. No luck. Thy sometimes peck each others bums lol.

[ANHBUC]

You will have to persevere trying to get the poo off.  You could try a small amount of sunflower/veg oil which should soften it.  Be careful with newspaper as they can slip on it and end up with splayed legs.  Kitchen roll has more texture and will give them some grip.

They are usually facinated with each others legs and peck them.  Make sure the pecking doesn't result in any injury as they can peck each other to death if they draw blood. 

[mohs.ayaz]

Pecking wasnt that bad lol. I'll keep an eye on them though and will try olive oil tonight when i get home.

I'll switch to kichen rolls then i wanted to put wood chips in but im worried they might start eating it.