Abdomen doesn't appear closed

Ziphie

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Apr 24, 2017
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Hey everyone, I have a question about this newly hatched chick. This is the 4th chick I've hatched, the 3 that hatched before all appeared normal but this one looks like the abdominal area didnt close up properly. I also noticed it had what looked like a small bit of yolk still attached but fell off within a couple minutes after hatching. Is it possible it may have hatched to soon? It is right on day 21 so maybe it could have used 1 more day. Is it something that will fix itself in the coming days or is there a chance the chick may not make it? It is very vocal and active for a newly hatched chick so I am hopeful it will be ok for now.
 

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Thank you, I was going to leave her for at least a day maybe 2 before I put her in with the week old chicks I currently have to give her time to get a bit stronger. It's been 14 hours now and it looks almost normal.
I don't have a ton of experience hatching chicks, so I didnt know if something like that could end up being fatal or at the very least a lifelong problem. This was only the 4th egg out of 2 really small hatches. First was 4 eggs, 1 died at 7 days had 3 hatch and the second round was 4 eggs with 1 that died at 5 days and 2 that never developed, but I do have 4 I ordered so she wont be all alone :)
 

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