Will he live?

[Newbie123]

Okay so a chickwas hatching..today but apparently his mom packed the egg so now he's like really small and his eyes arent open he was hatching already so ...do you think he'll live so I don't know please reply

 

[Newbie123]

So a chick was hatching today and his mom is picking at the eggshell I guess she confused it with theold shell and he looks like he's sleeping consistently he charge and he's moving he's under his mom he still love the way should I leave him with

 

[Newbie123]

Umm. She was picking at the shell. And he came out. Yolk is absorbed...i think

 

[OfWolvesAndHen]

Can you elaborate a little on what the issue is? Hatching is a lot of work, so if you're concerned because he's sleeping immediately after hatch---this is what you want to see. Fearing sleep in a newborn chick is the same as fearing sleep in a newborn human. It's not only normal, it's essential.

I would also advise against handling him until he is fully dry. Newborn chicks chill easily.

 

[Aapomp831]

Okay so a chickwas hatching..today but apparently his mom packed the egg so now he's like really small and his eyes arent open he was hatching already so ...do you think he'll live so I don't know please reply

It’s probably fine. Just let Mother Nature do it’s thing. As long as she wasn’t killing it, there’s no need to intervene. Leave it under mom where it will stay warm.

 

[Newbie123]

Hes starting to open his eyes. If you pick him up he kicks, opens his eyes and lets out a small chirp. I think he'll be ok. If not that would suck.

 

[Newbie123]

he is okay! Man, he sleeps a lot.

 

[OfWolvesAndHen]

he is okay! Man, he sleeps a lot.

Enjoy the peace and quiet while it lasts... in a few days you'll be wishing he would go to sleep! After the first couple days, chicks are on the go nonstop.