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  1. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    No problem! That's awesome news! I'm glad it worked out :D
  2. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    It wouldn't hurt to give him a little clean up, a warm damp sponge or cloth, then give him a little dry with paper towels and put him under the heat plate to dry. Just ensure he's kept warm until dried fully. I think where the down is crispy, he may feel irritated and that may be why he's...
  3. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    Does he feel fluffy to the touch? It looks like his down dried funny, perhaps it's irritating him
  4. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    Can you record this behaviour and then unload it here? You'd have to upload to YouTube or something similar, then link it here
  5. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    Are you trying to dip the tip of the chick's beak in water? That may encourage him to drink a little
  6. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    I'm so sorry that you lost your other chick :( sometimes they just fail to thrive. Are the remaining babies acting normally?
  7. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    That's great news! And no problem at all! Hatching can be really stressful so I understand the worries
  8. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    You're doing all the right things Bear in mind that he is younger than them, and may not show much interest in food or water until he's a couple days old. Keep encouraging him, and he should gradually gain an appetite and some energy
  9. BelovedBirds

    Assisted hatch... umbilical stump?

    Picture? It's likely not an issue, some do have "fleshy belly buttons" where there's a stump of umbilical cord left. Depending on how much is there, it may not even be visible once fluffed up. A photo would help So you have two already hatched in the incubator who want to come out? 48 hours...
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