Chick almost out of shell and abandoned.. what should I do?

[1234duck]

That sounds like a good idea.

Do you think it would really help? I don't see where it would hurt! Do you think it should be for a FULL Day or two? Or put the chick in the cup for small amounts of time then take it out for a while, then back in again ect... ? I'm thinking since its so young that being in the cup for 1 day then check progress, it should work fast since it doesnt know the difference. I think it would be good support. ? I think I'm gonna try it. Plus before its too active to climb out of the cup.

 

[casportpony]

It should be able to stand and walk tomorrow, so try it tonight and reevaluate tomorrow.

 

[1234duck]

That looks like it might not have absorbed all of the yolk. Whatever you do, do not pick at it. If it is yolk and ruptures, all of the yolk will leak out, and that would be bad. Can you get a clear, close up picture of it?

Close up picture.. Can you tell if it is yolk?

 

[1234duck]

Chicks feet look normal, I think it might not be strong enough yet?

 

[1234duck]

These pictures are chick at day 2.. It can stand and walk but wobbly.

 

[1234duck]

I have gotten the chick to drink a little water but hasn't ate any food yet. I almost thought it was getting too weak from not eating and drinking. When should the chick be eating and drinking?

 

[aart]

Sometimes they don't eat until day 3.
Just keep dipping the beak every few hours.

 

[1234duck]

It should be able to stand and walk tomorrow, so try it tonight and reevaluate tomorrow.

I didn't try putting the chick in a coffee mug.. maybe I should have? Don't know? I thought it just needed another day or two to get its strength since it had a little more of a stressful hatch? ` Over all i felt things were gonna go as normal for the chick. Thanks for your support, it help me a lot. ~Julie

 

[1234duck]

Sometimes they don't eat until day 3.
Just keep dipping the beak every few hours.

Thank you for your feedback it helped to know this info. ~Julie

 

[1234duck]

RIP.... I WOKE UP AND THE BABY CHICK HAD DIED!!