HATCHING EMERGENCY?? Yolk sac in incubator & no idea which chick it came from!?

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I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be inside the chick, isn't it? HATCHING EMERGENCY?
I have no idea which chick it's from and I don't have to foggiest idea how to find out!
What can I do??? Please HELP, this is my first incubation and I don't want to do something stupid... I know nothing !
 
Do any of your chicks look lethargic, weak or like they are struggling? Have any of them got obviously swollen or dirty navels? Are any of them bleeding?

If this is going to be an issue, you should be able to spot the 'problem child' by watching their behaviour closely and seeing who doesn't fit the pattern, who sticks out as behaving differently/being obviously weaker.

It may turn out to be no problem at all and the chick is just fine. If it is the lack of food in its belly you are worried about, then just wait til the chicks are dry and then move them to your brooder and give them a supply of food and water. Chicks don't 'need' food or water for 48 to 72 hours because of the yolk in their belly but they are capable of eating and drinking as soon as they are up and about so if the chick is otherwise fine but has less yolk inside to feed it, it will just become hungry and eat sooner.
 
Thankyou for your reply... I've haven't noticed any one particular chick standing out at the moment. I did have one that had abit of a bleed happening. I separated him from the others until the bleed stopped and he lost or absorbed small sac . Thinking he may have already detached this bit while they were all stumbling around and over each other. Any idea as to why they would be hatching without fully absorbing yolk sac? I haven't assisted any so it wasn't me lol

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High temperatures can cause slightly early hatch and therefore unabsorbed yolk sacs....what are your timings like? Is it day 21?
 
Just to double check....did you start your day counting 24 hours after you set the eggs? Many people count day 1 as the day they set but this is incorrect and can lead to misunderstanding when hatch day should be.

Anyway, back to your chick....is it alert and peeping well? If so, don't fret, it just needs to gather its strength.
 
Sorry I didn't see your last question posted to my question until now... Good news is that they all made it out fine in the end and are now healthy happy chicky baby's
 

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