Help! Chick seems to be stuck in membrane?

[Mrs J]

Is it malpositioned?

It is hard to tell from the pictures. It doesn’t look shrink wrapped and the beak is out so it is breathing, if it was me, I would put it back into the incubator and let nature take its course. If you see anything that causes you concern, then you can think about assisting a bit more.

 

[Sydney65]

Is it malpositioned?

Scroll down, take a deep breath, and gather your supplies. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[6BeachChicks]

If the chick is breathing, I would wail a little bit. If it’s smacking it’s beak, it is still absorbing yolk.

 

[Silkie Princess]

It is shrink wrapoed in the inner membrane! But how can I free it if there are veins going all over it?

 

[Silkie Princess]

What is this?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Please help! The chick is making clicking noises when it's breathing! The yolk isn't absorbed properly! Please help! I need help!

 

[Silkie Princess]

It's weak but it's not giving up...

 

[Sydney65]

The clicking noise is the noise it makes while absorbing yolk. Put your chin on your chest and breath, you'll make a weird noise as well. It's normal. As to what is this, looks like blood (too soon to hatch, veins not absorbed yet, and yolk, same). At most you can use a qtip to spread neosporin around outside of membrane to moisten it. Then return to hatchery and go fix yourself some coffee. Or tea. Or -whatever.

 

[Sydney65]

* it's breathing. "Weak" = TIRED. It's ok to let it rest. Hatching can take 24° or more, it's just as exhausting as labor.

 

[Mrs J]

If it was me, I would try and keep the inner membrane moist, drops of warm water or coconut oil, then back into the incubator to finish absorbing the yolk etc. I think absorbing the yolk and the whole process really tires them out, please try not to panic.