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Post by neddyneeds on Mar 24, 2010 7:49:16 GMT 8
Two of my just hatched chickens seems to be expelling its intestines out it's bottom! One was getting around with a yellow sac that got bigger and had blood in it. It looked very much like intestines. The chicken did not look well so I knocked it on the head, now I have another one going the same way. Can anyone tell me why this happens. I am concerned I am doing something wrong in the incubation process, but this is my 3rd hatch and the first time I have come across this. Thanks Chris
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Post by Duck Diva on Mar 24, 2010 9:30:55 GMT 8
Hi Chris, it sounds like the temp was too high or swinging from low to high too much. I would get another thermometer and check the incubator temp. Could be high humidity too, but I would say temp is what you need to be concerned with first. If temp and humidity are spot on, then look at a bug in the incubator and give it a good clean out. If still happening, look at nutrition of the breeding birds the eggs came from. I got a hygrometer to measure humidity from the pet shop. Its usually used for reptile enclosures. Hope this helps, Wendy
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Post by neddyneeds on Mar 24, 2010 9:41:54 GMT 8
Thanks Wendy, I have a hygrometer and the humidity is consistent, except when these chicks start passing the sack, then the humidity skyrockets. When I remove the chick the humidity returns to the usual temp. I will look at the thermometer. Thanks again, you are once again very helpful. Chris
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Post by ikbokchook on Mar 24, 2010 11:20:56 GMT 8
I had this problem once - it was awful I initially thought it was the humidity, but turned out my thermometer had an air bubble in it, so wasn't reading correctly. I had the temp WAY too high - poor little chickies Got a new thermometer and have had no problems since. Hope you get it sorted and hatch more happy healthy chickies!
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Post by neddyneeds on Mar 24, 2010 11:28:35 GMT 8
Thanks ikbokchook, and yes, it is an awful problem. I will definately get a new thermometer. I have hatched 11 chicks including the 2 with the problem. Chris
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Post by lakelands on Mar 24, 2010 22:03:42 GMT 8
Makes Sense I had some chicks that hatched under a broody during those realy hot 40+ day that had the same problems
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Post by neddyneeds on Mar 25, 2010 6:38:04 GMT 8
It was difficult to keep a regular temp during those hot days and I was wondering if that may have had something to do with it. My incubator is a manual one. I would like to upgrade to an automatic one if anyone has any suggestions?
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Post by annieyokie on Mar 25, 2010 9:50:21 GMT 8
Iv been hatching through summer I have had no problems with my hovabator auto turn [fan forced ]in fact I bought a 2nd one as a hatcher. I had been using my manual hexibator as the hatch-er from day 18 but ....... 1 it heated the room up to much .. 2 it was hard to keep the humidity and temp stable I have multi hatchings in my main incubator
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Post by neddyneeds on Mar 26, 2010 20:18:08 GMT 8
Thanks annieyokie, I have been on your website and had a look at your set up. So, you take the eggs out of the auto hovabator at day 18 and put them in the 2nd one to hatch? Is your second one fan forced? I guess you can put more eggs in the auto one after day 18?
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