new hatch eye shut

[skeeter03]

I have a new chick who amazingly made it through the night - purty sure its yolk sac was hanging out - now its doing its thing chirping and running around - but its one eye seems to be fused shut - how do i help the poor thing out it keeps bumping into things.
also where the yolk sac was hanging out is a mess should I wash the chick or just let it be for a few days and see how it heals on its own.

 

[peaceful]

Have you tried to treat the eye with a gentle clean with a warm water facecloth? Myself I would leave the yolk sac area at first to let it heal/close up by itself if it can. How is the chick doing now?

 

[skeeter03]

it seems to be ok not great just ok - the sac is gone i snipped it last night cause it kept getting tangled in its feet. It has dried out quite nicely actually.
baby is still a bit floppy like its head is to heavy lol. but seems to be getting its feet under it more often now and actually getting somewheres.
I have electrolyte water and food in the brooder for it and I wiped its eye with a damp q tip - funny thing i think its cause the lightbulb in the incubator was to bright for it or something
cause under the red heat lamp it is doing fine.

 

[peaceful]

So the eye is better under the heat lamp? That's good. Good luck to the little one, hopefully it will continue to strengthen!