The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Jubilee chick! help please! Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message princesspam Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Derbyshire Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:11 pm    Post subject: Jubilee chick! help please! Yesterday only one of my 6 Jubilee orpington eggs hatched, its yolk sac was almost completely absorbed but still a little sticky, now it is absorbed but looks a bit raw, I am leaving it in the incubator for now as I figure its the best place for it at the moment but i bought some gentian violet to put on the wound to help stop any infection. the guy at interhatch said this would be ok but I dont know if it needs diluting or anything as there are no instructions on the label, any help would be appreciated as the eggs cost me £80 so it is a very expensive chick and I dont want to do anything wrong! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:54 pm    Post subject: It should be ok, I wouldn't start putting stuff on it just yet, lots of mine have had sticky bits after hatching but they soon clear up Just make sure it has access to some water and food Glad you got one hatch, what happened to the others? Back to top princesspam Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Derbyshire Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:16 pm    Post subject: Well I had six eggs to start with, three werent fertile, one died about 8 days in and the other died about 17 days in i think, it had some sort of air bubble inside it?. I hatched ducks last year and had a brilliant rate but this year I have had no luck at all with chickens, I dont know why- its cost me a fortune! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:31 pm    Post subject: That's a shame, it's also part of the problem about getting eggs sent through the post, if they've had rough handling then it can cause problems Hope your little chick thrives for you All the best George Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:55 pm    Post subject: Sorry to hear about the other 5 eggs. Bummer. Hope your one little one makes it. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11631 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:52 pm    Post subject: Good luck with your chick, what a shame the others failed, they were expensive Back to top princesspam Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Derbyshire Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:38 am    Post subject: Thank for the replies guys. About the gentian violet i mentioned earlier, do i dilute it or not?, does anyone know?, the little one is ok, its quite weak and not found its feet yet but it is drinking quite often when i take it to the water and its cheeping every now and then. I just want to use the violet on the wound where the yolk was absorbed, it is dry and doesnt look infected but id like to put something on it to make sure it stays that way as he is such a little thing dont want to risk anything. :0) Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:17 am    Post subject: How is your little chick doing ? I hope its ok ??? Back to top princesspam Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Derbyshire Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:31 pm    Post subject: HIya!, My little guy is ine thanks, a little lonely but we keep trying to spend as much time with it as possible. Ill post some pics as soon a i can! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject: Oh thats good....can you not try and find a little friend for him/her ??? Back to top princesspam Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Derbyshire Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:45 am    Post subject: I have a few orpington buff chicks but I want to wait a week before putting it with them as they are 2 weeks older so I want to make sure its strong enough to deal with them! It was out watching emmerdale and eastenders with us last night and seemed quite happy and healthy!, will post pics this aft! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:53 am    Post subject: Glad to hear he/she's doing OK. When we had a lone chick a few years ago, we put a small mirror in with it. She loved looking at her little 'friend'! Then after 10 days our 2nd lot hatched & they all got on well together. She's turned into a lovely girl now & is a brilliant mum to her own chicks. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:57 am    Post subject: Yes please....dying to see a Jubilee chick !!! & Buff chicks too !!! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:49 am    Post subject: I'm glad the chicks doing well Back to top skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:59 am    Post subject: I have 1 dutch bantam egg due to hatch on Fri and have 4 Poland chicks they will be 2 weeks old when the dutch hatches, the other 5 eggs never got of 1st base, but I did not pay £80 for them I bet you are feeling really sick Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group