Chick hatched, won’t open eyes?

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I had a chick hatch. And it won’t open its eyes. I was worried it had gunk over them from its hatch so I wiped them over. But nada.
It definitely has 2 eyes under the eyelids. But I’m not sure what’s wrong otherwise?
Wwyd?

(It hatched yesterday. I took it from mum yesterday along with other eggs and the other one that hatched due to mama issues.)
 
Hi,

I've hatched hundreds and never seen that happen. It could be having some light sensitivity issues. Try lights dimmed and see if that changes anything.

It also could have something in its eyes. You could rinse them with saline solution.
 
Hi,

I've hatched hundreds and never seen that happen. It could be having some light sensitivity issues. Try lights dimmed and see if that changes anything.

It also could have something in its eyes. You could rinse them with saline solution.
I will thanks!
I have rinsed them already and no change .
Photo of the little one attached.
 

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I will thanks!
I have rinsed them already and no change .
Photo of the little one attached.
Do you have some vitamins for their water, like Poultry Cell or Nutri-Drench? It might be keeping its eyes shut as it's feeling weak and tired.

Otherwise, I think I'd shut the lights off and see how it is in a few hours.
 
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Do you have some vitamins for their water, like Poultry Cell or Nutri-Drench? It might be keeping its eyes shut as it's feeling weak and tired.

Otherwise, I think I'd shut the lights off and see how it is in a few hours.
They Only hatched yesterday morning so haven’t given anything yet. Photo was as I’ve added them all to incubator (I popped 2 that hatched in with the eggs) I do have poultry vitamins for their water tho that I’ll add once all have hatched or moved to brooder. They were hatching under a mama who decided she didn’t want to hatch anymore so 🤦‍♀️
 

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