chick I helped out of the shell seems not to be able to hold his head?

[daniellenoel]

is this normal?? He seems super weak and not able to hold his head very well. We helped him chip out of the egg after he pipped for a day with no progress. ( the hole stayed the same size) He is the only one left in the incubator..he is pretty dry now. Should I put him in the brooder with the other chicks and block him off fromm the others? Any ideas? I am not sure if he is going to make it. I have never done this before so any suggestions would be great.
Thanks

 

[patyrdz]

I would keep him separated from the others. You can give him some baby vitamins, I just don't know the name of the. Some one will post it in a minute!

 

[FrizzleFreak]

IF the neck is twisted, then definitely seperate. If not, I don't know...there isn't anything in my chicken health handbook on it...I would assume just lack of muscle and the chick will probably die.

 

[patyrdz]

He may just be tired from trying to get out of the shell. I have had many that were late hatchers and they have made it.

Ahha...here is the vitamins...Poly-vi-sol. (without iron)!

 

[daniellenoel]

not sure if his neck is twisted.. just seems to keep tucking his head under him

 

[daniellenoel]

where do i get the vitamins?

 

[OrganicCowgirl]

You can get them at any drug store, or probably in the baby section of the grocery store, too.

 

[daniellenoel]

got him in the brooder... fluffed up more when I got him out.. peeped the whole time I drove him home.. When I put him in the brooder.. the other chicks started to peck at him I think to get the stuff stuck to his feathers. I seperated him with a piece of cardboard so he can rest. any other suggestions?Is it normal for them to peck at the other chicks?

 

[daniellenoel]

I will try to get to the store later and get some. Thanks Do I give him a few drops?