Quail chicks

[peafowl_Lover]

So I recently put my chicks in the brooder, they go under the brooder plate but only 1 rarely comes out, I'm worried they'll get hungry or dehydrated. They keep walking around with their heads sliding around the underside of the brooder, I don't know why?
Thanks

 

[GodLovesU]

What do you mean by sliding their heads?Also using a heat lamp instead of a heat plate might help.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

They seemed to have gotten used to it, it was weird I don't know how to explain it. I have 3 pipped eggs left one has been pipped 3 days and hasn't made progress . Should I try assist tomorrow morning?

 

[GodLovesU]

If an egg doesn’t hatch after 24 hours it is recommended to do an assisted hatch.I wouldn’t have high hopes if it has been three days though,but do your research and be VERY careful.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I did an assisted hatch before, last year on a chicken egg and it went very well and she's my best layer. I'll probably leave it for tomorrow just in case it will hatch on its own.

 

[GodLovesU]

I’m just concerned that after 3 days it could be stuck or shrinkwrapped in the egg.Have you seen it moving or breathing?

 

[peafowl_Lover]

It was breathing and moving around 3 hours ago. So do u think I should assist now or later?

 

[Logar]

It was breathing and moving around 3 hours ago. So do u think I should assist now or later?

You should now. if it has been 3 days it isn't going to hatch on its own. I am surprised that it is even still alive.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

OK I'll go attempt it now, wish me and the chick luck

 

[peafowl_Lover]

He was dead, he looked perfect, I suppose the weakest just don't make it. There's still 2 others but they haven't pipped fully through yet they pipped but they aren't actually through the shell yet, so I'm staying hopeful.