Celadon quail hatch. Is this normal? What did I do wrong?

[Urbanhomestead_ut]

I have had celadon quail hatching over the last 3 days and they all seem to have really swollen/round looking back ends. I am not sure this is normal. Is something wrong with all of them?

2 also have like an umbilical stump attached still (after 48 hours) but are otherwise eating and drinking ok. Pics below

 

[MadamContrary]

Once they fluff up all the way they'll look normal. Just wet down and skin showing through.

 

[Nabiki]

They look normal to me.

 

[Urbanhomestead_ut]

They look normal to me.

What about the umbilical looking stumps on a few? I thought they'd dry out and fall off but they aren't.

 

[Nabiki]

Give them another day or two. They may or may not make it. It looks like the yolk didn't completely absorb, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

 

[Chip76]

It should fall off eventually. Pedro's umbilical injury lump (caused by her brothers pecking at it when she hatched) fell off after ten days.

 

[007Sean]

What was your humidity during the in incubation period? Do you use a seperate, independent and calibrated hygrometer or were you relying on the instruments sensors? High humidity throughout the process will cause chicks to have a 'bloated' appearance.

 

[Urbanhomestead_ut]

What was your humidity during the in incubation period? Do you use a seperate, independent and calibrated hygrometer or were you relying on the instruments sensors? High humidity throughout the process will cause chicks to have a 'bloated' appearance.

Humidity was 40% during the first part and 70% after lockdown. Does it go away? Do I need to cull them?

 

[Nabiki]

70% humidity is very high. They should be fine, though. You may have one or two that simply fail to thrive, but unless the others show definite signs of being unhealthy or suffering, let them eat, run and be chicks.

I usually incubate mine at about 30%, then let humidity get up to about 50% during hatch.

 

[007Sean]

Humidity was 40% during the first part and 70% after lockdown. Does it go away? Do I need to cull them?

No need to cull....it will eventually correct itself in a few days....usually!
Can't really tell much by the pic but it appears to be unabsorb yolk sac? It should dry up and fall off in a few days too!