Chickcozy incubator

[Ilovechickens2525]

Great idea! Prayers for your little struggler!

Ok I went to moisten the membrane again because it looked dry and it started chirping like crazy, it had pipped on the underside!!! I guess me opening the airsac gave it some more room to reposition??

 

[Slothinc]

Ok I went to moisten the membrane again because it looked dry and it started chirping like crazy, it had pipped on the underside!!! I guess me opening the airsac gave it some more room to reposition??

Well that is just awesome!!!! Come on baby, you can do this!!! Yes just try to keep that membrane as moist as possible. Have all the others hatched out now?

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

Update - it hatched and I think it’s a rooster (of course!) lol

Still has cord attached and is tired, I had to help peel some shell off it.

Only other issue I had, one hatched leg first last night and it can’t bear weight on its legs. I’ve taped its legs but it can’t stand at all.

 

[Slothinc]

Update - it hatched and I think it’s a rooster (of course!) lol

Still has cord attached and is tired, I had to help peel some shell off it.

Only other issue I had, one hatched leg first last night and it can’t bear weight on its legs. I’ve taped its legs but it can’t stand at all.

Wow great job helping that baby! You did awesome!! Sometimes it takes a day or two before the muscles of a chick with splay legs can strengthen enough to stand. If you have any doubts, post pics of the chick and the brace on the legs, either here or in the emergency section.

 

[cavemanrich]

I have been following along. to you for going above and beyond.

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

I have been following along. to you for going above and beyond.

Thank you for your kind words!

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

Here he is! (Just came out for the baby chick photo shoot, he’s back in the incubator)

He’s looking very strong and alert! What a little champion!

Now this is supposed to be a crele legbar, which means I’m guessing it’s a boy, but honestly it doesn’t look like either lol?! It’s lighter and doesn’t have the dark stripes so I’m guessing boy but doesn’t look like my boys either??? I hatched 4 other legbars and none look like this. I’m going to post in the gender guessing thread when he dries out fully if he’s still looking like this, I’m invested in this little one after all this obviously! Lol