Newly hatched chick can't stand upright

[tomik261]

First time incubating chicks and I just woke to the first one hatching, she was quite late about 22,5 days. Well first I was really ecstatic but after about half an hour I tried to go to sleep but I had to keep checking on her cause she kept falling on her back, I tried putting a fabric footing to give some grip but I'm afraid she'll choke herself if she falls on her back.
Any advice?

 

[nuthatched]

Give her time, she's never had feet before.

 

[tomik261]

Give her time, she's never had feet before.

Ok so I can go to sleep?

 

[SilverBirds]

All chicks are wobbly on their legs for the first day or two. As long as hers toes aren't curled in or legs spraddled out she'll be okay. Try not to worry too much about her and get some sleep.

 

[tomik261]

All chicks are wobbly on their legs for the first day or two. As long as hers toes aren't curled in or legs spraddled out she'll be okay. Try not to worry too much about her and get some sleep.

Thanks for the quick replies, I always read this site but never posted because I thought it would take long for replies. I'll try to get some sleep

 

[tomik261]

One good thing came out of this rude awakening found 2 foaming eggs w brown stuff on them, one cracked. Quickly threw them away one exploded when I dropped it in the bin

 

[SilverBirds]

Thanks for the quick replies, I always read this site but never posted because I thought it would take long for replies. I'll try to get some sleep

It's late in most of the zones so not many active members currently on. Usually the people here respond quickly. Glad we were able to help.

One good thing came out of this rude awakening found 2 foaming eggs w brown stuff on them, one cracked. Quickly threw them away one exploded when I dropped it in the bin

Glad you were able to get them out before they contaminated your good eggs!

 

[tomik261]

It's late in most of the zones so not many active members currently on. Usually the members respond on here quickly. Glad we were able to help.


Glad you were able to get them out before they contaminated your good eggs!

One more thing it just seems unnatural so I'm just going to post a photo to make sure. Is it alright if she is like this?

 

[SilverBirds]

One more thing it just seems unnatural so I'm just going to post a photo to make sure. Is it alright if she is like this?

No, that does not look good. I'd wrap her in the cloth and put her in a small container within the incubator so she can't move for the night. In the morning, assess her legs and see if she has gained any strength in her legs.

 

[tomik261]

Did that, I just put the cloth loosely around her, should I tighten it a bit?

No, that does not look good. I'd wrap her in the cloth and put her in a small container within the incubator so she can't move for the night. In the morning, assess her legs and see if she has gained any strength in her legs.