Chick born with dried yoke?

[Whitechicks2020]

Hello, This is my first hatch and I had a chick that was at 30 hours of poking its head out so I decided it was time to assist it and when I broke the shell at its beak I saw what looked to me like a dried yoke? Is that possible. It seems very weak and I’m not sure what to do for it. Any advice?

 

[MGG]

Hello, This is my first hatch and I had a chick that was at 30 hours of poking its head out so I decided it was time to assist it and when I broke the shell at its beak I saw what looked to me like a dried yoke? Is that possible. It seems very weak and I’m not sure what to do for it. Any advice?

Can you post a pic? Its definitely time to assist.

 

[Whitechicks2020]

sorry not the best picture

 

[MGG]

sorry not the best picture

Can you post a pic of the chick/egg too? That looks like either dried membrane or chick poop (embryo wastes) to me. Not yolk.

 

[Whitechicks2020]

I got the chick out and the abdomin did bleed a little bit but stopped with pressure applied and is drying up .

 

[MGG]

I got the chick out and the abdomin did bleed a little bit but stopped with pressure applied and is drying up .

That's good. He should be fine then.

 

[Whitechicks2020]

It’s crushed sorry I can’t get it open for a decent picture but its just membrane and shell in there. I was just worried because it’s not as active as the others when they came out

 

[MGG]

It’s crushed sorry I can’t get it open for a decent picture but its just membrane and shell in there. I was just worried because it’s not as active as the others when they came out

It will probably perk up. It's exhausting for them when they're stuck that long. I wouldn't worry about it too much yet. Don't give it any liquids or anything yet.

 

[Whitechicks2020]

It will probably perk up. It's exhausting for them when they're stuck that long. I wouldn't worry about it too much yet. Don't give it any liquids or anything yet.

Ok great thank you! I will post an update later

 

[Whitechicks2020]

All four chicks are hatched and doing well! Thanks for the help!