Just hatched - still attached to yolk... help?!

[Abbkayx]

Hi!

So I posted previously about my several eggs my broody stopped sitting on - I put them in the incubator a week ago. Today we had our first one hatched but the chick is still attached to yolk sac / shell. Chick is moving around and chirping but just dragging around the shell / sac.

Any ideas what to do? I’ve attached a photo.

Also do I need to lay down paper towel so it’s easier for chick to walk on?

 

[2 many chickens]

Just snip that off.
Not too close to the body though but enough so it won't step on it.
It's not yolk or anything, it's fine to cut the string.

 

[2 many chickens]

That is not yolk, that's just hatching gunk.

 

[Abbkayx]

That is not yolk, that's just hatching gunk.

Thanks! Chick moved itself around so much it just broke off. I was so worried.

 

[2 many chickens]

Thanks! Chick moved itself around so much it just broke off. I was so worried.

It's okay, we've all been there! Congrats on the chick!

 

[Abbkayx]

It's okay, we've all been there! Congrats on the chick!

Thanks so much! I thought I lost all these ones, so I’m super excited.

Should I remove the shell and gunk from the bator? Also should I put anything down on the incubator floor since it has the little gaps?