theshany
Hatching
- Apr 21, 2020
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My chicks hatched last night and all is well except for one. It hatched but it looked as though some of the yolk didn't absorb properly and was hanging from the umbilical cord and on the end of it the egg shell was stuck in a mess around my chick's leg. With a warm wet cloth, I managed to remove the shell and isolated the chick so she could rest. The yolk has since dried up (there wasn't a lot) but she's got a half-pea sized lump around her navel. It's very small but a little red looking and the dried yolk/cord is hanging and getting caught on her toes. I'm worried she won't make it. Is it safe to cute the cord to prevent further tugging or is it too soon? Her leg is gimped and she wants to get up and go but she's not eating or drinking due to her immobility...
Is there anything I can do to help her? I've used polysporin on the lump because it looked red and placed her under the heat, but she was quite distressed after handling her. Thanks guys. Asking from Ontario Canada!
Is there anything I can do to help her? I've used polysporin on the lump because it looked red and placed her under the heat, but she was quite distressed after handling her. Thanks guys. Asking from Ontario Canada!