Is my chick going to die?

[Kalieo]

It was shrink wrapped in its shell so I tried to help it out after watching various videos for hours..he/she was bleeding around umbilical cord so I put baking soda on it…resting and breathing and has been moving when bumped by other chicks…have I destroyed it’s chance for survival?

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

Unfortunately I don’t think there is much you can do, other than watch and wait. Keep us updated!

 

[Kalieo]

Unfortunately I don’t think there is much you can do, other than watch and wait. Keep us updated!

It’s still breathing and looks like umbilical cord is drying! Not moving much yet though..

 

[Kalieo]

It’s still breathing and looks like umbilical cord is drying! Not moving much yet though..

Chick sadly died this morning around 6:30 circle of life I guess. Hopefully the other two make it in the brooder!

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

I’m sorry about your chick. There was not much you could do.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

How long was it pipped before you intervened? It still had a lot of blood to absorb. I’m sorry it didn’t make it. You definitely tried your best. That’s all we can do sometimes.

 

[TillyD]

Chick sadly died this morning around 6:30 circle of life I guess. Hopefully the other two make it in the brooder!

We lost a shrink wrapped baby. We gave her 48 hours from first pip before intervening... I wonder if we waited too long... She never got her feet under her... I did vitamins and syringe fed her for a day, but she still didn't make it.
Yes, circle of life, but also so heartbreaking, and after all the effort you put in!

 

[3KillerBs]

Sorry for the loss, but sometimes they don't hatch on their own for a reason:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/slowpoke-a-reality-check-after-an-assisted-hatch.77702/

The photos don't really do the deformity justice because it so strongly affects how he moves.