Hi
I hatched 7 chicks 5 Sussex and 2 Araucana in an incubator recently, one of the Sussex who is 9 days old hatched a little unusually with the top of the egg coming off as opposed to the egg splitting in half as the others did and she had trouble detaching from the egg. She is eating and running around as normal but has the remains of her umbilical cord (not sure what the equivalent in chickens is called) attached to her rear. I have had a look at it and is definitely attached and is quite prominent.
It doesn't seem to bother her but I am wondering if it will have long term effects and/or if I should be taking her to the vet or if there is anything I should be doing about it ??
Obviously I am new to hatching in an incubator and have never seen this before in the chicks that have been raised by one of my hens so wanted to check with the experts ; )
Thanks
Jen
I hatched 7 chicks 5 Sussex and 2 Araucana in an incubator recently, one of the Sussex who is 9 days old hatched a little unusually with the top of the egg coming off as opposed to the egg splitting in half as the others did and she had trouble detaching from the egg. She is eating and running around as normal but has the remains of her umbilical cord (not sure what the equivalent in chickens is called) attached to her rear. I have had a look at it and is definitely attached and is quite prominent.
It doesn't seem to bother her but I am wondering if it will have long term effects and/or if I should be taking her to the vet or if there is anything I should be doing about it ??
Obviously I am new to hatching in an incubator and have never seen this before in the chicks that have been raised by one of my hens so wanted to check with the experts ; )
Thanks
Jen