Help! Shrink wrapping quail chick!

[GoosesGeeses]

Please help, I am hatching out a batch of Coturnix quail. 7 have hatched so far, 2 on the way, and there is one that is shrink wrapping. I noticed that yesterday morning, one chick had pipped and wasn't moving, so 16 hours later I decided to help a bit. I saw that the membrane was shrink wrapping itself to the chick after removing a bit of shell. I removed more and dabbed on some warm water. Now what?

 

[Nabiki]

Assisting can be tricky. Usually a chick that has trouble hatching has trouble because there is something wrong.

If you decide that you want to assist, here is an article that may help you.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[GoosesGeeses]

Thank you @Nabiki

 

[GoosesGeeses]

He made it!

 

[Nabiki]

I'm glad to hear it! Keep an eye on it, though. Like I said, the ones that have trouble hatching often have problems for reasons.

 

[GoosesGeeses]

@Nabiki At first he was bent in the position he was in when he was in the egg. But he got better over night

 

[Nabiki]

@Nabiki At first he was bent in the position he was in when he was in the egg. But he got better over night

That is definitely a good sign. I'm glad to hear it.