2 Day Old Hatchling Help Please (Pics Included)

[Smuvers Farm]

This was one of the first Hatchings, on Tuesday. DH found him tucked up under the MHP, chirping but not moving and it's eyes closed. We gave him NutraDrench and popped him back into the incubator, to rest and monitor up close.

So far, it has eaten and has something to drink, its walking all over (with a bit of curled toes, but working through that.). As I was tagging them, my kiddo saw this:

Anyone? It's not bleeding, not causing it to have any issues and it has already pooped.

 

[lazy gardener]

Looks like a bit of unabsorbed yolk. either it will dry on it's own, and the umbilicus will close around it, or it will be an entry for infection (which looks like may already be happening) and the chick will die.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Aw, i hope he makes it!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

It would suck if it got infected. Losing another chickie from this batch would really stink!

 

[Molpet]

I had one like that, it healed up fine w/a little bump and when he was a month old blood was everywhere and I think he bled to death. I think his hatchmates tore it open

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I had one like that, it healed up fine w/a little bump and when he was a month old blood was everywhere and I think he bled to death. I think his hatchmates tore it open

So far, none of these scenarios are really hopeful... dang.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

Take him/her to an avian vet if you have the money.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I had one like that, it healed up fine w/a little bump and when he was a month old blood was everywhere and I think he bled to death. I think his hatchmates tore it open

I wonder if putting blue kote on it would help prevent this.

 

[Molpet]

I wonder if putting blue kote on it would help prevent this.

good thought

 

[lazy gardener]

I would use betadine.