Help! Is this normal?

[karbs10]

He seems to be wrapped up in this membrane. It is attached to his head and wrapped around a foot. Do I just wait or do I need to intervene? He chirps every few minutes.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

The membrane if still attached will dry on like cement and prevent the chick from being able to uncurl... If the yolk is fully absorbed and everything else seems normal... I would use warm water (paper towel or q-tip) to dampen and remove the membrane.. replacing back inside the bator until it is up and moving around... IF you can do so without jeopardizing the rest of your hatch... Use a towel or blanket draped over the top of the bator so it drapes over your arms when you reach in and keeps warmth and humidity up so other pipped chicks won't shrink wrap.

Happy hatching!

 

[chickens really]

Yes..You can assist in pulling the goop down off its head. Just don't remove what's attached to the Chicks belly. It appears to still be absorbing the yolk?

 

[karbs10]

Thank you so much! I have chickens but this is my first time hatching my own.

 

[chickens really]

Thank you so much! I have chickens but this is my first time hatching my own.

I understand...Best wishes.