Baby chick getting stuck to mama hen

[Tinkerbellsinn]

I just had this happen. The chick was stuck to mamas belly feathers with egg yolk. I figured it was a chick that was born without first absorbing the whole yolk. I can hardly fault the mama, even though she was a first time setter. I knew as soon as I saw it the chick was dead, so I grabbed it real quick, yanked it off, and wrapped it in a towel so as not to stress her out more than I had to. She's caring for 8 chicks already.

This just happened to our chick today. The momma came out and the baby was dragging around under her. She was stuck by her wing and neck. I got her off the mom by cutting some feather but the chicks wing is swollen now. I brought the chick in the house and cleaned her and put her under a warmer. I ended up wrapping her arm hoping it will help but I’m not sure it’s working. Any idea what else I can do? She is eating and drinking and otherwise acting fine

 

[Blooie]

This also happens when people use feather dusters in their brooders for chicks. It’s more common with both a broody hen and a duster than folks think.