Help! Chick seems to be stuck in membrane?

[Silkie Princess]

Is it okay? I'm just checking Because I read somewjere that baby chicks should open their eyes in the first minute?

 

[Silkie Princess]

It is sleepy (like all baby chicks) but it can walk and it definitely doesn't feel like a skeleton covered in fluff

 

[Silkie Princess]

@Wyorp Rock

 

[Mrs J]

Is it okay? I'm just checking Because I read somewjere that baby chicks should open their eyes in the first minute?

It did have a traumatic hatch so it is probably worn out. I would put some nutri drench or suger in water and leave it to rest a while, then maybe give it a little clean. Is it eating and drinking?

 

[Silkie Princess]

It did have a traumatic hatch so it is probably worn out. I would put some nutri drench or suger in water and leave it to rest a while, then maybe give it a little clean. Is it eating and drinking?

I didn't give it food or water... Yet. I still put it back in the incubator (thought it does like sleeping in my hands). I turned the heat pad on

 

[Mrs J]

I didn't give it food or water... Yet. I still put it back in the incubator (thought it does like sleeping in my hands). I turned the heat pad on

That’s probably the best thing you can do they can feed off the yolk for the first couple of days anyway, have you picked a name?

 

[Sydney65]

They can stay in Incubator for up to 24° until other chicks are hatched.- everytime you open bator your humidity is dropping, risking shrink wrap in others. The yolk can sustain them them for 72° - that's why they ship 1 day olds. Not suggesting you wait that long, but relax. I know, you want to hug it and cuddle it and name it George, I have the same reaction.
But you and I are going to cintain our curiosity so we have healthy chicks that don't get too cold,too stressed, etc. Ok?
Officially in lockdown.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How is your chick doing?

 

[Silkie Princess]

How is your chick doing?

Its doing okay

 

[Silkie Princess]

How is your chick doing?

Its doing okay

But it still has closed eyes