Help please... need advice about chick

[krodgers]

My coworker and I hatch baby chicks in the classroom. This year one of hers got stuck in the shell and dried out. I tried to save it by wetting the membranes and slowly peeling them away. Now it has this clear yellow stuff stuck all to it and I am wondering the best method of cleaning it up to fluff up. Ideas? Advice? I’d love to save the life of this baby chick.

 

[Kiki]

How old is the chick?

 

[krodgers]

How old is the chick?

It started pipping yesterday and hatched today

 

[Kiki]

Is it active?
I'm not sure about washing a brand new chick off with warm water.
I personally would wait.
Let's see what others say.

 

[krodgers]

Is it active?
I'm not sure about washing a brand new chick off with warm water.
I personally would wait.
Let's see what others say.

It is very active and kicking its feet. I started running warm water over it next to a heat lamp and it seems to be cleaning it. I just hope it can walk

 

[Kiki]

It is very active and kicking its feet. I started running warm water over it next to a heat lamp and it seems to be cleaning it. I just hope it can walk

Heat lamps get very hot...tooo hot sometimes.
Keep a close eye on the temp in your brooder so you don't over heat them.

 

[krodgers]

Heat lamps get very hot...tooo hot sometimes.
Keep a close eye on the temp in your brooder so you don't over heat them.

Absolutely! Right now I’m standing over it watching and feeling the heat. I don’t want it to chill since it was wet so I’m being very cautious. After her bath she’s so much more active and fiesty!

 

[Kiki]

Absolutely! Right now I’m standing over it watching and feeling the heat. I don’t want it to chill since it was wet so I’m being very cautious. After her bath she’s so much more active and fiesty!

Good job!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Krodgers, I run warm water over mine when they are sticky chicks. You might consider putting just a small dab of triple antibiotic ointment over its navel area. Congrats on the hatch

 

[krodgers]

She’s getting fluffier and determined to stand up. She even tried to start preening under her wing!!!! From what I’ve read, that’s a great sign!