cleaning a chick

[little chickady]

Hi im new I need help my first chick just hatched but it won't dry because this clear stuff has dried over the fur hardening it I tryed warm wet q tip trying to clean it off but it didnt work help please im at a lose

Sorry it didnt work I've tried it for the better part of an hour when it dries the hard stuff is still there and im getting worried its been about four hours since it hatched and it hasent tried to walk


Well I tried rinsing off my chick for the better part of an hour and no when it dries the clear hard stuff is still there sorry it didnt work any other ideas? Im getting worried it been four hours since it hatch and hasent once tried to really move only kicking its legs and chirping

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You can run some warm water over him to get the gunk off. Towel dry him well. Gently. But make SURE to blow dry him off really well so he dries and doesn't chill. Get him back to the brooder lamp as soon as you can. You can blow dry him while he is under the lamp.

If you are still having issues with the little guy, you can post questions on this in our Raising Chicks section....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

Good luck with the little baby and welcome to our flock!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! x2 on TwoCrows's advice, best of luck to you.

 

[little chickady]

I tried rinsing the chick off for the better part of an hour and the hard clear stuff still won't come off anymore ideas sorry

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.



Hmmm, you may try vinegar on her. (On a rag. Don't get it in her eyes!) Otherwise, I would just keep washing and drying her.

 

[little chickady]

Thank you all so much for the advice my little chicky above is fluffy now thanks to you guys.

 

[TwoCrows]

So glad you got her all cleaned up and dry!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Thank you all so much for the advice my little chicky above is fluffy now thanks to you guys.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[little chickady]

Ok now I have another question I know chicks can easily breath in water but when I watch her drink she all of a sudden drops and opens her mouth widely a couple time is this normal or I'd she choking im worried
and now at random times she starts screaming and jumping around like crazy but I cant figure out why is it because she's the only one that hatched?

 

[roostersandhens]