[JaK]

Would it be best to frontline tonight, when she is sleepy?

We have 3 healthy chicks this morning  1x buff orpington and 2x jubilee orpington.

[curries]

Congratulations, can't wait for the photo's.   Definitely easier to frontline when they are in bed.

[bantam novice]

Great news! 

[cluckie]

 OH WELL DONE!!!!xx

[JaK]

After saturday's dodgy start to hatching I'm over the moon to be able to say that we now have 9 healthy cheeping chicks. 

4x gold brahma, 3x jubilee orpington, 1x buff orpington and 1x gold laced orpington. 

Will try and get sopme good pics today if Mama hen doesn't mind too much.

[Indiana]

congratulations!

[joyfull]

lovely so pleased for you 

[hillfooter]

blooming chicks aren't normal and are probably an indication of a problem with the navel closing properly.  One of the last processes a chick goes through when hatching is to absorb the egg yolk which is it's initial food supply and is why chicks don't need to be fed for 36 or so hour so after hatch.  If the chick is premature or hasn't had good conditions during incubation (temperature and humidity) the yolk may not be properly absorbed.  The struggle to escape from the shell is part of the process of helping the yolk to be absorbed which is why helping a chick out of the shell isn't a good idea.  It could be that this chick had the eggshell broken by the hen not sitting tightly enough.   Also an infection can be caused by dirty egg conditions which infects the navel wound which doesn't heal properly and they have may have a red sore on their navel or in bad cases an open wound.  The others may be OK if you are lucky.

HF

[evie2]

That's good news JaK 

[Helenaj]

That's excellent news JaK - so pleased as it's been a bit of an outing for you and mum as well.

[curries]

9 is great JaK, really pleased it worked out in the end....I hope mine does too    Where are the piccie's?

[JaK]

I have tried hard to get some good pics today but these guys/gals are so fast! 

[joyfull]

lovely, you must be so chuffed 

[bantam novice]

gorgeous 
I'm officially jealous!

[hillfooter]

They look very nice great result.  Personally I wouldn't Frontline while she has such young chicks.
HF