One of my chickens hatched with an unabsorbed yolk sack. It was born sometime last night at the beginning of day 22 and it survived the day. The next hurdle will be surviving the night.
I put it in a cup with a wet paper towel so it would not step on the yolk and yank out the guts. It has been sleeping most of the day, chirping some, and most of the yolk sack has absorbed. But it also lost some blood. I can't tell if it is from the blood vessels on the yolk, or from the chick. I replaced the paper towel in the evening and gave some more water. I think it looks a bit weaker now than during the day and it is very small. I increased the humidity so it is still wet not fluffy.
I gave a few mls of sugar water today.
How much does a newborn chicken need in intensive care? How often do I need to give it?
What else can I do to make sure it gets enough fluid and energy?
I put it in a cup with a wet paper towel so it would not step on the yolk and yank out the guts. It has been sleeping most of the day, chirping some, and most of the yolk sack has absorbed. But it also lost some blood. I can't tell if it is from the blood vessels on the yolk, or from the chick. I replaced the paper towel in the evening and gave some more water. I think it looks a bit weaker now than during the day and it is very small. I increased the humidity so it is still wet not fluffy.
I gave a few mls of sugar water today.
How much does a newborn chicken need in intensive care? How often do I need to give it?
What else can I do to make sure it gets enough fluid and energy?