Baby chick hatching, but membrane stuck on eye?

[SilkieCanada]

Im worried that my new hatchling is stuck int he shell she has broken the shell but that membrane appears stuck on her. One spot its stuck is her eye lid. I dabbed it with a we qtip, what would you guys do?

 

[jvls1942]

You do not have to be afraid of using lots of water.. just do not get any water into the mouth.. I have often dunked the stuck parts into warm water and let it soak and then gently wipe the membrane off with a wet paper towel or the like..

 

[SilkieCanada]

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ok that worked thanks!!! She is all out now. Sadly about 4 days premature, its a silkie and her skin isnt even black yet.

 

[fishman65]

Q-tips dunk in water work great.