Injured newly hatched chick

[Holiwwod]

This baby was born this morning. What is wrong with it? Is it gonna make it?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Pics???

 

[Holiwwod]

Pics???

Pics???

 

[Holiwwod]

What’s wrong with it?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Is that its yolk sack? It may not be fully absorbed yet. Lemme tag some folks.

@Miss Lydia
@Quatie
@KaleIAm
@shawluvsbirds

 

[Quail Kingdom]

Don’t give up yet! Try isolating it and keep it under a heat lamp for a while,hope it gets better!

 

[Quatie]

I haven't hatched yet, but really want to. @WVduckchick may be able to help as well.

I know with ducks they usually put them in a paper towel in a cup so it won't move around and break the yolk sack.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have never hatched any birds, but I have read that you need to keep it in the incubator until it absorbs the yolk (if that's what it is). I've read folks put the baby in a cup to keep it from accidentally stepping on it/getting it stuck on something and disemboweling itself. And to keep it moist.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I haven't hatched yet, but really want to. @WVduckchick may be able to help as well.

I know with ducks they usually put them in a paper towel in a cup so it won't move around and break the yolk sack.

We must've posted simultaneously.

 

[WVduckchick]

The chick does look like it hatched with a little yolk unabsorbed. Most times they can continue to draw it into their body in the first few hours after hatch. I’d advise putting it in a little bowl in the incubator, on a dry paper towel or something soft, so it doesn’t bust it open.

I’d also suggest some rubber shelf liner the next time you incubate, under the eggs. It’s safer than that metal grid. And you can wash and reuse the pieces, or throw them away if badly soiled, which also helps keep your metal grid from getting gross and harboring bacteria.