Congrats!!
Sometimes when they have a hard time getting out, or if they are helped too early, they won't have absorbed the yolk all the way yet, and it will look like a yellow or red bulge on the belly. This is not too worrisome, especially if it is not extreme and you keep it in the *humid* incubator for a while. It might even be helpful to keep it wrapped in a warm damp cloth to prevent the belly from drying out. Be very very careful to keep it very clean--wash your hands before handling, and use only very clean or fresh disposable cloths and very clean water. If the yolk is not fully absorbed, it can absorb environmental contaminants directly into the baby as it goes in (another reason why it's good for the yolk to be absorbed first).
But overall, I think this one has a really strong chance. I've had some hatch with the yolk not fully absorbed, and they did just fine. They will tend to be sleepier and slower starters than "full term" and "easy hatch" babies. But they usually catch up.
You did great! What an amazing, inspiring hatch--all without a proper incubator, and on your first time. Really remarkable! Good job, and congratulations. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Sometimes when they have a hard time getting out, or if they are helped too early, they won't have absorbed the yolk all the way yet, and it will look like a yellow or red bulge on the belly. This is not too worrisome, especially if it is not extreme and you keep it in the *humid* incubator for a while. It might even be helpful to keep it wrapped in a warm damp cloth to prevent the belly from drying out. Be very very careful to keep it very clean--wash your hands before handling, and use only very clean or fresh disposable cloths and very clean water. If the yolk is not fully absorbed, it can absorb environmental contaminants directly into the baby as it goes in (another reason why it's good for the yolk to be absorbed first).
But overall, I think this one has a really strong chance. I've had some hatch with the yolk not fully absorbed, and they did just fine. They will tend to be sleepier and slower starters than "full term" and "easy hatch" babies. But they usually catch up.
You did great! What an amazing, inspiring hatch--all without a proper incubator, and on your first time. Really remarkable! Good job, and congratulations. Give yourself a pat on the back.
