Chicks hatched to early, help!

[roamingchick]

I have two chicks that hatched early, they laid still all day yesterday absorbing I thought this morning they would be ok, instead they are chirping like crazy laying on their backs/sides not getting up or walking but acting like they can't roll over onto their feet. Bellies looked close now in navel area? I don't know what to do for them? Anyone have this happen to them?

 

[torilovessmiles]

I have two chicks that hatched early, they laid still all day yesterday absorbing I thought this morning they would be ok, instead they are chirping like crazy laying on their backs/sides not getting up or walking but acting like they can't roll over onto their feet. Bellies looked close now in navel area? I don't know what to do for them? Anyone have this happen to them?

Can you get pictures of them, and their navel area? I don't have much experience, but the 3 chicks I've had with navel problems all took a little longer than usual to rest up. Pictures would help a lot too
Most of the time, all you can do in this situation is leave them alone and allow them to heal. Sometimes they make it, and sometimes they don't.

 

[roamingchick]

I ran to farmers market so I was not staring at them but when I get back I will! Truly hope they are up and ok.

 

[roamingchick]

Ok so here are some pics hope you can see them took them with not so great light and iPod, they are my silkie crosses, from my birds... Why did this happen?? I pray they make it!

Chick 1

Chick 2

 

[roamingchick]

They are still not up and walking just laying on their sides, it's very sad and I want to help them but don't know how...

 

[Lanlul]

Dip their beaks immediately. Twice.
Do not dip past the nostril vents or they will drown.
If they have a Chance, this will raise the bar.Hurry.

 

[roamingchick]

Ok dipped their beaks they drank and I put them back in bator... I pray that soon they will be upright... I worry because their navels are not looking any different then this morning. I am hoping they are fighters!!

 

[Lanlul]

They are tough!
Their navels are fine. I am concerned about their internal organs during dehydration.
They can pull through.
Some chicks hatch early because the incubator was slightly too hot. Did you have a mixed selection of chicks in the inubator?

 

[Lanlul]

Oh, and dip their beaks again next time you look in on them. Every two hours if possible until they get up.

 

[roamingchick]

Yes they was only two Banty chicks rest are blrw and not due for hatch until tomorrow, but my bator is still air I did buy a fan to install in it hoping that will prevent this from ever happening again. These 2 hatched on day 19