Crunchy chick

[cowgirlup11]

My first chick hatched around noon yesterday, it still looks very wet, he looks like his feathers are crusty and clumped together but "dry". One chick that hatched a few hours after him is already dry. I would like to move them to the brooder... Should I use a warm cloth to clean the little guy off then stick him back in the bator to dry again?

 

[sumi]

You can do that yes, but make sure the little one stays warm throughout. They can get chilled and die easily when they are so young still.