Chick lost back feathers while hatching

[zowieyellowflame]

We had a hen sitting. It was her first time, the eggs were abandoned once or twice and they got cold. I assumed none would make it but on hatch day, there were 3 pips. After an entire day I ended up helping a tiny bit. I just broke a tiny piece of each shell and noticed the membrane was very dry and tight. I cut the membrane a little bit.
Today, these 3 day old chicks are looking pretty good but one has absolutely no feathers on its back and the skin looks red and sore. One other chick is missing a patch the size of a nickel and the 3rd is fine.
Not sure if we should cull the bad one or not. it seems fine otherwise.

 

[Veer67]

The baby chicks should grow back their feathers, so I wouldn't cull it.

 

[Araucana16]

As long as you don't see infection, the bird is eating, drinking, and moving normal, I say, why kill? Someone even has a completely featherless chicken here on BYC.

 

[Veer67]

As long as you don't see infection, the bird is eating, drinking, and moving normal, I say, why kill? Someone even has a completely featherless chicken here on BYC.

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