My first chicks

My first chick that are healthy.
Tried to hatch 6 a fews weeks ago but only 2 hatched and one was deformed and the other's legs were splayed.
I put 14 eggs in this time 4 have hatched this morning 3 healthy one with bad legs.
Hopefully the others will hatch tomorrow and will all be healthy.

yey! im really pleased for you. have you tryed fixing the legs.its very easy to do with abit of masking tape or surgical tape. ive done it afew times now.

Awwwww
Well done

How do you fix the legs with masking tape? and how long does it normally take?

its easy. if they have curled feet cut a tiny square of tape and straighten the foot out and stick it to the bottom then stick another peice on top.dont press to hard. they look like little shoes. splayed legs cut a longish piece of tape,afew mm thick then rap it around one leg and then round the other with a gap in between like hand cuffs. it only takes about 4 hours,its very quick. i'll post some pics for you.Someone else on here suggested it and its worked for me.

this is abit fiddly to do and your chick will probably fall about for the first few minutes, dont worry,try keep it on for 4 hours. this chick is now perfect.

next pic for curled toes. dont forget , not to tight and take off after afew hours. good luck.

Thanks. If any of the others turn out like that ( which im expecting them to coz im using a homemade inc.) I will try the tape.
thanks
Rach

cute babes

lovely little chick if that still doesnt help remove the flooring of your incubator and try some multi grip or like a lap- tray matting for tables and eating. ive only ever had 1 curled toes and the rest have always been fine.
Hudgellboy

I'll try that to. thanks.

had another one this morning started hatching at about 10 last night, when i got up this morning was still how i left it and was really dry so helped it out but it's neck is bent. is there anything I can do for it or should I just get rid?
Rach

Depends how much time you got. my one fell about for hours so i kept picking it up and putting it up right.just see how it goes.still not sure my little one will survive even though hes eating and drinking he keeps rolling over. good luck.

Hey ratchet is that a home made incubator?
pretty impressive!

Yes its a homemade incubator. made a plywood box then lined it with bubble wrap and card box with a sheet of perspex on the top. theres a 60 watt bulb over the incubator. was ok untill the 4th one hatched now lost temp in it but cant understand why.

Well done with your first hatch.
V.cute chick pics

sam

my chick with the bent neck died about an hour ago. he seemed to be really strong and active this morning, went out to the shop and when i came back he was quite weak and cold so i made the box a bit smaller to try and warm the box up. went for tea came back and he was laid on his side dead. Not sure if he was eating or not so he could have died because i warmed him up without any food in him or he could have given up.
The other three are still doing fine cant believe how quick they've grown in 4 days.