Rogue6175
Hatching
- Apr 16, 2015
 
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Hi Everyone! 
I am new to backyard chickens. I need some advice!
 
I currently have a batch of eggs hatching. The first chick hatched, a piece of it's shell got stuck in the metal and it pierced it's belly. Unfortunately my 5 year old daughter saw it first (much to her horror). I took it out right away, but there is blood in the incubator and in the water in the bottom. My question: Do I clean it or just leave it be? I don't want the blood to create bacteria and ruin the other eggs.
 
Thanks for any help you can give!
 
 
On a side note...as soon as I took out the chick, the blood flow stopped. I have been feeding it water with electrolytes with a dropper and it is somehow still alive. It is chirping extremely loud and seems to be doing ok. It will be a miracle if it survives.
	
		
			
		
		
	
				
			I am new to backyard chickens. I need some advice!
I currently have a batch of eggs hatching. The first chick hatched, a piece of it's shell got stuck in the metal and it pierced it's belly. Unfortunately my 5 year old daughter saw it first (much to her horror). I took it out right away, but there is blood in the incubator and in the water in the bottom. My question: Do I clean it or just leave it be? I don't want the blood to create bacteria and ruin the other eggs.
Thanks for any help you can give!
On a side note...as soon as I took out the chick, the blood flow stopped. I have been feeding it water with electrolytes with a dropper and it is somehow still alive. It is chirping extremely loud and seems to be doing ok. It will be a miracle if it survives.
	