MAY 2016 "Land of the Free Because of the brave!" Hatch-a-Long Hosted by, Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

Oh and this is the chipped beak. These pictures are from Tuesday and are horrible because she wouldn't hold still and wanted to get away so apologies. Probably should have cleaned it then but I noticed she was eating fine so I kind of forgot about it/didn't realize it was so long ago already, time flies. But I bought some Vetericyn and will clean it today and spray that on if necessary.

just the tip? if so she will be fine

 

[junebuggena]

Oh and this is the chipped beak. These pictures are from Tuesday and are horrible because she wouldn't hold still and wanted to get away so apologies. Probably should have cleaned it then but I noticed she was eating fine so I kind of forgot about it/didn't realize it was so long ago already, time flies. But I bought some Vetericyn and will clean it today and spray that on if necessary.

It's just the tip. The tip of the beak is kind of like a fingernail. No need for anything to be done.

 

[Hirad]

 

[Cynthia12]

Just in case someone can hear my concern. Still no pip in my lonely egg.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Yayyyy!!!

Just in case someone can hear my concern. Still no pip in my lonely egg.

C'mon eggie!!!! and these are for you

 

[Sally Sunshine]

yayyaaaa come on chickies!!! congrats!

Just in case someone can hear my concern. Still no pip in my lonely egg.

She is waiting for you to give up hope

 

[Cynthia12]

I like that thought Sally....she! This is the only egg that I had stay viable out of my last rooster here. Pretty young, too young I guess to get it right..the others started and quit quite early. Going to check and see if there is a pip yet.

 

[ShrekDawg]

just the tip? if so she will be fine

It's just the tip. The tip of the beak is kind of like a fingernail. No need for anything to be done.

Yup!! Just the tip. Good to know it's not a cause for concern and in that case I'll leave it alone.

Probably good to have that stuff on hand though anyway for other stuff?

I guess I was just concerned because I've heard of how commercial industries clip beaks and how it can be a problem so i figured it was the same for this but that's good if it's not. Thanks everyone.

Also I read up on the links and another article I found and they don't show any of the typical sick chicken signs? The only thing is the slightly weird voice on the one but they all go for food and everything fine and are active so hoping it'll fix itself. Going to check out their beaks.

 

[weegarden]

I'm there waiting with you @Cynthia12.

My little silkie that was keeping me company all day finally hatched! Only one left. It is the one that I accidentally started to eggtopsy too soon. I broke the outer shell very carefully and then felt movement, so I quickly moistened the membrane, put another egg shell on top of the spot, and then put it back in. This was yesterday morning. This morning I made an air hole just to make sure it could breath, and I also helped it to internally pip. It seems to be doing fine. I am watching the veining very slowly becoming less and less, and it is breathing fine/hanging out. I hear occasional peeping from it too .I'm thinking it will probably be ready to hatch tomorrow. Unfortunately I need to lock down my other eggs in this bator tonight, but they should be fine if I wait until tomorrow. At least I hope so. Any thoughts on that? Just this one more chick to hatch. I wish I had my little Brinsea (from school) right now. Then I could put the last egg in there, and I could get this bator cleaned up and on lockdown with my next hatch. I have some other eggs that need to be set in their spots too. So it is all one big cycle.

Doing my homework and checking on my chickie.

 

[pjnbill22]

The "surprise" Brown Leghorns. I thought there were 10, but there are 11. One EE is out and 3 others are still rolling around the bator.