Jul 31, 2011 #1 Wyogirl Songster 9 Years Joined Apr 5, 2010 Messages 821 Reaction score 5 Points 141 Location Cody, WY My one chick hatched, out of 4 possible (at least one did) but it had some pieces of shell stuck on it, took them off but the feathers are hard not fluffy and it is definitely dry. Should I clean it off or leave it alone? Ayda
My one chick hatched, out of 4 possible (at least one did) but it had some pieces of shell stuck on it, took them off but the feathers are hard not fluffy and it is definitely dry. Should I clean it off or leave it alone? Ayda
Jul 31, 2011 #2 nurse_turtle Songster 8 Years Joined May 28, 2011 Messages 3,518 Reaction score 121 Points 201 Location Foothills of NC I've had a couple with this issue in the past and I just leave it alone and it falls off in the brooder.
I've had a couple with this issue in the past and I just leave it alone and it falls off in the brooder.
Jul 31, 2011 #3 Lacrystol Hatching Helper 15 Years Friend Spirit Joined Jun 13, 2009 Messages 13,482 Reaction score 606 Points 491 Location Diamond, Ohio You could wipe it with a cloth that has warm water on it, but its not going to do any harm if you just leave it..
You could wipe it with a cloth that has warm water on it, but its not going to do any harm if you just leave it..