Baby not standing

[shelleyawood]

**** I did take her up to mom. She did NOT have it. She pecked at it like crazy. Soooo back to the heat lamp she went. I gave her small sips of water. Tried to see if it would eat a tiny worm but it wouldn’t. I hope she makes it but I’m not sure.

I have a broody hen that has been doing great. Yesterday was day 21 and I had one chick that started to hatch or so I thought. I believe something cracked the egg. Anyway, the chick didn’t appear to be breathing and I thought the poor baby died. Last night I went to bury her and I moved the shovel she chirped! I about died. I think what saved us was the coop was very warm due to mid 80 degreee temps. I had to help her out of the membrane and shell last night after it was moistened. She is under a heat lamp and fluffed out some. She was very vocal last night but today not so much, her one eye appears matted shut nor is she standing. If I give her a bit of water she lifts her head but it’s floppy. Is this normal? She was freed from the shell around 10:30 last night. I plan on taking her up to her mama today. I’ve never tried hatching my own. I’ve always bought them from Hoovers or Murray’s. Any advice? View attachment 3819407View attachment 3819406

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Your chick won't eat for a few days. They absorb the yolk right before hatching. I would get a chick starter. No worms. You could try a bit of scrambled eggs after it starts to eat and drink. I wouldn't try to give it water as they can aspirate easily. It needs a day or two to recover from hatching.