Chick drowning in shell HELP ASAP

[chickenpal147]

I have a chick that pipped the shell a few minutes ago. The egg is dripping fluid and the chick is spitting out fluid and gasping for air. How do I help it to try and survive. It is a silkie if that makes any difference.

 

[eggbert420]

Chip out the egg around the head, put it back in to absorb the yolk, straight up pointy side down.

 

[Mucho Chickens]

How is the chick doing now?

 

[chickenpal147]

The beak is clear of shell and membrane and up right in the incubator. Now I guess it's a waiting game.

 

[eggbert420]

 

[Mucho Chickens]

If you shine a flash light onto the egg can you tell if the chick is breathing or still alive?

 

[chickenpal147]

The chick is still breathing. I pulled the shell and membrane away from its beak and nostrils. Don't worry I didn't break any blood vessels when I pulled the membrane away from the beak.

 

[eggbert420]

Is it shrink wrapped?

 

[chickenpal147]

I can't tell but the fluid is really really sticky when it's wet and really hard when it dries

 

[eggbert420]

How long ago did it pip?