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Hello sorry to hear about your loss of Deliah I am up in northwest corner on Mich border. I do have some year-old mix hens, Khaki drake over a Rouen hen. I'm sure I could part with one or so for a companion if you're interested.

Cangrats on your first successful hatch, and best of luck for many more.

As long as hatchling is in 94-degree area until its dry it will be fine in brooder. do you use a heat lamp?

Yes you can, if your brooder is already set up and up to temperature.

No, you probably will but that is ok that's how we learn. More than happy to help if I can not a bother. :thumbsup

Good luck with the rest of your hatch.

It will be red/raw looking but there should not be bleeding.

It was in distress and chirping.

Have you tried to pull on it a little .

Hatching waste its normal.

Sounds like some of the membrane has dried to feathers. You can take a damp/wet Q-tip and soften the membrane and removing stuck shell

:welcome What is the room temp where they will be stored.

By looking at your pics it has zipped all the way around but has not torn the membrane fully, not allowing it to pop the cap. The membrane should be fully torn all the way around just like the shell is. You may need to help it pop the cap by slowly pulling top section of egg until it breaks...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/migratory-bird-treaty-act.1369922/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/migratory-bird-treaty-act.1369922/