Newly hatched chick

[Lucy1712]

What is this? What can I do for this chick, it just hatched this morning

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome!
That looks like her yolk, not yet all absorbed. Keep it in the incubator until completely absorbed. Did you assist at all in the hatching? They need time to completely absorb the yolk.
Best wishes and good luck with the rest of your hatch!

 

[HuffleClaw]

If it’s a yolk then put her in a small cup in the incubator
@KikisGirls will also be a good help.
Good luck!

 

[chickens really]

It's the yolk and it needs time to absorb it. Definitely place inside a paper towel lined container and wait. It can take over 24 hours for it to fully absorb.

 

[Lucy1712]

Welcome!
That looks like her yolk, not yet all absorbed. Keep it in the incubator until completely absorbed. Did you assist at all in the hatching? They need time to completely absorb the yolk.
Best wishes and good luck with the rest of your hatch!

it had pipped about 30 hours ago but the membrane was drying, I read to drop water on the membrane to keep it wet, tried that but it dried up again. This morning I read to put coconut oil or olive oil as it wouldn't dry but I got up to see this, it looks to me like it has ruptured

 

[chickens really]

Never use water when hatching. It has the opposite effects on eggs it actually draws out moisture.

 

[Lucy1712]

Thanks, something I've never done before so it's all a learning curve! Wish I joined this group earlier!

 

[Lucy1712]

It's the yolk and it needs time to absorb it. Definitely place inside a paper towel lined container and wait. It can take over 24 hours for it to fully absorb.

If I place it on a paper towel do I need to wet it so it doesn't stick? Also do I leave it in the incubator or put it under the lamp, it's not dried out yet?
Thanks

 

[chickens really]

If I place it on a paper towel do I need to wet it so it doesn't stick? Also do I leave it in the incubator or put it under the lamp, it's not dried out yet?
Thanks

No do not wet the paper...Yes. It will be better off in the Brooder on paper towel..

 

[chickens really]

It won't stick with cornstarch..