New hatched chick not getting up and moving...what should I do?

[JDGirl112]

Hi! So round 2 in the incubator hit day 21 today, and boy are the chicks leaping out of their shells!!!
We’ve got 5 healthy chicks, moving around and drying off, and one chick that got out of the egg, but has been laying on its side since. It’s belly button is a little red, but there’s no blood and it looks like everything has been absorbed properly. One leg is a bit bigger than the other and it’s not moving it around as much. I’m wondering what I should do?
The other 5 chicks are about dried off and I’m about ready to move them to the brooding box, but don’t want to open the incubator if this guy should be left in peace. However, the other 5 chicks are starting to harass it so I am wondering if I should move them out and leave the last one be. Or if I should move him to his own ICU box in the brooder.
Any advice is welcome! Thanks!

 

[chickenlittle21]

I would take the dry ones out and leave the other one in the incubator.

 

[JDGirl112]

I would take the dry ones out and leave the other one in the incubator.

Thanks! I had the same thought so I did that last night. It’s definitely loud and still strong this morning, but still not getting up, so we’ll see how it goes.

 

[Scchicks213]

I agree, that's what i would do. Congrats on your new babies. Hopefully the chick is fine just needs more time.