Part of shell stuck on chick

rays123

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one of the last few chicks that hatched has a large piece of the shell stuck on its back, its across its back holding on the each wing. My humidity is at 67% and all the other chicks hatched fine. Should I do anything for the chick or just leave it be? ive never seen this before but this has been the weirdest hatch ive ever had...
 
When I had the same problem, gave mine a quick, warm bath and towel dry, then popped the chick back into the bator to finish drying:) Chick is a month old now. The shell will eventually work it's way off, but will be prone to be pecked upon by the other chicks.
 
just give her or him a little bath in warm water to work most of it off. The rest should eventually fall of on its own
 
thanks for the help, my little chick er dee is now egg free
 

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