Unabsorbed yold sac

[Bunbun0412]

Hello! My surprise chicks just hatched and one has an unabsorbed yolk sac and I have no clue what to do... I am just leaving it alone right now just in case it can absorb the rest but if there is anything I need to do please let me know. Thank you

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I like to apply an antibiotic ointment (without pain reliever) to the area and place the chick in clean paper towel (in an incubator) and then into a cup tall enough to prevent it from jumping out immediately. This helps limit activity while the chick absorbs the remainder of the yolk. Usually, once the chick can get out of the cup on its own, its navel has healed and it's ready to go into the brooder.

 

[Bunbun0412]

I like to apply an antibiotic ointment (without pain reliever) to the area and place the chick in clean paper towel (in an incubator) and then into a cup tall enough to prevent it from jumping out immediately. This helps limit activity while the chick absorbs the remainder of the yolk. Usually, once the chick can get out of the cup on its own, its navel has healed and it's ready to go into the brooder.

How do I know if it is a yolk sac, some umbilical stuff or an organ?

 

[Bunbun0412]

Also, it is getting dry. Is that okay?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

It's hard to tell from your photo. I'd approach it as if it were just unabsorbed yolk and see if the chick can absorb it with time.

Best of luck!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Also, it is getting dry. Is that okay?

It would be best for it to stay moist - you can apply coconut oil, petroleum jelly, or antibiotic ointment as I mentioned to help it stay moist.

 

[Bunbun0412]

It would be best for it to stay moist - you can apply coconut oil, petroleum jelly, or antibiotic ointment as I mentioned to help it stay moist.

Alright

 

[Bunbun0412]

It would be best for it to stay moist - you can apply coconut oil, petroleum jelly, or antibiotic ointment as I mentioned to help it stay moist.

Thank you

 

[pennyJo1960]

Please don't the chick needs it to dry up.

 

[Bunbun0412]

Please don't the chick needs it to dry up.

Oh. Now I don't know what to do