katiebford
Hatching
- May 22, 2022
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Hello everyone! I just joined the group and need help. We allowed our hen to sit on four eggs and one hatched before 21 days. The poor baby is missing feathers on it’s head. The spot where the feathers should be is red and slightly raised. It’s left eye is also not opening well. I have been searching online and have come across exencephaly in chicks (exposed brain), but the pictures look slightly different then our chick. Could it just a milder case? Any ideas of what it could be? We have two little boys who are SO excited for their new chick I know they are going to be heartbroken if it can’t be saved. Thank you so much for the help.