Day old baby, umbilical still attached

[HouStph]

don't know what to do, baby still has umbilical attached. Baby was born @4 a.m. Sunday morning. Dried. & as we were moving it to brooder we realised the umbilical is completely dried but still stuck on. We've already had to clean vent for pasty butt once today and was a little nervous about the umbilical cord being in the way.
Is this something to be concerned about? This was our first time hatching so we're still learning.

 

[Chickassan]

Nope, just work around it. It will fall off by itself.

 

[Chickassan]

Oh! Check your brooder temperature if you're seeing pasty butt. I keep my hot side at around 90 the first week, cool side 80. Pasty butt is normally because the babes are too hot.

 

[HouStph]

Oh! Check your brooder temperature if you're seeing pasty butt. I keep my hot side at around 90 the first week, cool side 80. Pasty butt is normally because the babes are too hot.

Thank you for that. I had no clue about that one. Def going to check the temp right now.. And also that's a relief to know that I don't have to be so worried about the umbilical lol

 

[Chickassan]

No problem! Always happy to help a first timer. I know it is kind of nervewracking the first hatch, alot of "what in the world?" Happening.

Thank you for that. I had no clue about that one. Def going to check the temp right now.. And also that's a relief to know that I don't have to be so worried about the umbilical lol

 

[trumpeting_angel]

I’ve found it very easy to follow my chicks’ lead about temperature. Last night they slept very near, but not under, Mama Heating Pad. Today I turned it down again, from Medium to Low. DH worries about my techniques, and while I was away for the weekend, reopened the heater vent in the room! He doesn’t read BYC!