A chick just hatched, but the yolk isn't totally absorbed.

[friskebluegills]

I just had a chick hatch, all on his own. he's walking around the incubator, but the shell is stuck to him and you can still see the yolk. Is there anything I can do to help him?

 

[lynxs1981]

Hmm...i'm not sure with the shell still attached. I know with an unabsorbed yolk, you keep them wrapped in a moist cloth to keep it from drying out.

 

[friskebluegills]

Could i pull the yolk out of the shell and wrap it in the cloth? What kind of cloth and how. He just came out and I really don't want him to die.

 

[halo]

These things mostly resolve themselves. I wouldnt worry about it.

 

[friskebluegills]

So I should just let him run around the incubator

. Ok, I guess that's what would happen if I wasn't home. I'll back away from the incubator

and check on him later Thanks

 

[amydurose]

I posted pics of my chick a few days ago, she was the same, I left her alone and it seemed to absorb the rest overnight.

Good luck