Help cold chick

[Ari_andcheepers]

We currently have a hen hatching out chicks last night we noticed one of the eggs was had a pip hole this morning though the hen was not on the nest there was no progress in the hatching and the egg was cold we assisted it (it did not bleed) now the chick is on a heating pad still not chirping what can we do to help him

 

[SamuelMcF]

After assisting they take a while to bounce back and get lively. Sometimes a day or so. As long as he is breathing and kept warm so he should be ok. It seems like when you assist sometimes they don't realize they've hatched and just sleep a lot. After a day or so he should perk up and then you'll need to make sure he's eating/drinking. If you can I would get a light on him too to make sure he is warm enough. Even just a 60 watt regular household bulb puts out heat if set up right. If you have a thermometer check how warm the air around him is to make sure he is not too cold.

 

[Ari_andcheepers]

He is at about 105° F i’ve got i light on him but can’t tell if he’s breathing

 

[SamuelMcF]

you'll see his sides moving in and out if he's breathing. or his mouth opening up a little bit. 105 is actually too hot. you should put him at like 95

 

[Ari_andcheepers]

I don’t see any signs of breathing is it possible he’s breathing really shallow

 

[SamuelMcF]

Maybe... if he is cold and no signs of breathing he probably passed

I hope I am wrong though.

 

[Neggative]

pictures???

 

[Neggative]

poke him.... does he move or react if not he's probably dead....

 

[casportpony]

He is at about 105° F i’ve got i light on him but can’t tell if he’s breathing

If his brooder area is 105, that is too hot. Reduce to 95 degrees ASAP.