Membrane and shell stuck to new chick. What do I do?

gwendalynn28 said:

What is the best bedding for chicks then? Sand maybe? An update on the chick. I noticed it looked like it wasn't feeling really well. I was going to wait until today to try to get the shell and membrane off its back, but I changed my mind. I ran the tap water until it was a little warm and then put the chick under it. It was pretty upset at first but while it was soaking under that warm water, he/she liked it and even closed its little eyes and relaxed. It didn't mind so much when I was rolling that membrane off either. I only had one piece of shell on the very tip of the wing I couldn't get off so I took a tiny pair of scissors and had my husband snip it off. The chick did have a dirty vent though that was pretty packed with poo. I cleaned that off as well. I'm hoping the clogged vent was only because the chick didn't have full mobility with the shell sticking its wing to its back. I dried it with the blow dryer on a warm setting, but it didn't like that too well. It chirped loudly for awhile when I put it back in the brooder but eventually quieted down. The silkies went to the other side of the cage and just stared at the tiny chick. I gues they didn't know why it was so upset! lol! I'll post pictures this evening when I get home!

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