Chick Hasnt absorbed Yolk

[blueoval1]

But has already hatced what do i do.

 

[ozark hen]

Leave it in the incubator. this usually happens when we try to "help" them hatch when in reality they weren't quite ready. Sometimes it just happens for no reason. Let nature take it's course. I pray it makes it for you.

Just leave it in there where it is warm and no fear of drafts..do not open. Is it just lying on it's back?

 

[blueoval1]

Thanks for your help but I did not help this chick I am very strict about not doing that,
Its up and crawling around. Like they usually do.


But will it be ok If I leave it in the bator.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

If he/she is going to make it the best place is to leave it in the bator and see if it finishes absorbing the yolk sac.

 

[ozark hen]

I honestly have not saved a single one that hatched that way. I am sure there are more positive results but not in my 'bator. Sorry, and I wasn't accusing you of "helping" it, just trying to give you info. Please keep us posted as to how it does. Is it just laying on it's back? I had several that just couldn't seem to stand and were very loud so I thought they would make it but they didn't sad to say.

 

[blueoval1]

I hope you have better results.

Thanks for the info.

It isnt laying on its back it is crawling around like they normally do.

I hope it makes it and I will keep you posted.

 

[M@M@2four]

Okay, have had this happen and success in getting them to absorb the yolk by doing the following. I wet a paper towel with warm water, place in the bator on the wire flooring and lay the chick on top...I then turn out the lights so the chick has time to rest and absorb. You don't want him dragging it around and tearing the sac. And just keep that paper towel wet and moist. Sometimes it takes several hours...just be patient. Good luck!

 

[ozark hen]

if it is up and moving around on it's feet I would say you have a good chance, just leave it in the bator. It can go for over 24 hours w/out food and water so it won't starve..especially since it is still absorbing the yolk sac. Good luck to you.

 

[blueoval1]

Thanks everyone,

I love this site.

 

[wanda047]

I actually had one that did that very same thing (except it was a turkey)... hatched by itself without absorbing all the yolk. I was terrified that he'd tear it, as he would not be still and was all over the bator like a wild animal being pursued! He was the last of my poults to hatch so I moved all the other poults to the brooder and here's what I did.

Now, I'm not advising anyone else to do this (so don't beat me up!), but will share my experience. I got my first aid kit out, found a roll of 2 inch gauze, cut a strip about 6 inches long, folded it in half (now it is 1 inch wide) and fashioned a "diaper" with it, fastening it with medical tape. It was not snug, but fit well enough that the poult couldn't crawl out of it. This completely covered and protected the area where the umbilical cord and yolk was and prevented it from being torn on the wire bottom of the bator.

After convincing myself that I had done everything I could, I placed the poult back in the bator and called it a night. In the morning, I found the little guy still wearing his diaper and screaming to be let out of that bator. I took his "diaper" off and he appeared to be fine. Now, I will add that he sorta has an "outie" which I honestly believe will slowly disappear. It reminds me of a newborn's umbilical cord stub which has dried up but not fallen off yet. It is actually turning black and appears to be in the process of doing just that. He's a very healthy, energetic poult and acts no differently than any other of my poults.

I will add... had this little poult not been so energetic, I would've just wrapped him in a warm, damp paper towel, as suggested before and let him be.