Live chick in trouble - graphic pics - help!

[seminolewind]

Looks like a preemie. Hope he makes it.

 

[klf73]

I would not give it water....it could aspirate....everything it need is in the yolk. If it can't absorb the yolk then something is wrong that you can't fix. Unfortunately it is a wait and see thing...

 

[LocoPollo]

I had one of those with my first hatch. I helped him too much and he came out just like that one. i have to say unfortunately he did not make it. He died in a couple of days. I hope yours does much better!

 

[chickenlove2009]

Quote:
did anyone think that it might have been adouble yoker?

keep doing what you are doing.

hope all goes well

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I hatched one like that in November. Mine is a fine young man today. Don't give up hope. Mine was in the shell four days and he made it. I removed the shell first as you did and put him back in to rest for a while. Then began slowly removing the membrane around the head area...if it started bleeding stop and rewet the membrane and leave it for a while again. Here is my thread on it with pictures: Check the last post for a pic of him today.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=104132

 

[Cherlyn]

Uh-oh... k, he seems no different this morning... but the yolk seems to have shrunk. But I am worried that it may have burst a bit, and not absorbed. I will try to take a photo to show, but not sure how to do it.

~Cherlyn

 

[Cherlyn]

Close-up:

The yolk seems MUCH smaller, but the washcloth around the area is colored orange with a bit of yolk spread around... did it tear, or does anyone know if yolk absorption is naturally a messy procedure?

~Cherlyn

 

[gabrielle1976]

Aww poor baby
I dont know I have no answers for you , I am shure someone will know though.
He still looks wet he hasnt fluffed up at all. How is he doing is he peeping still?

 

[Cherlyn]

Still peeping and moving and breathing. The humidity is high, so I doubt he has been able to dry off at all. Not sure if I should let him.

~Cherlyn

 

[gabrielle1976]

Yeah I dont know about that ether.
Good luck with him though . I need to go to bed hopefully he will be better in the morning< my morning>