Need help with a chick that has an unabsorbed yolk- with pictures

[Freckleluck]

Our hen killed three chicks upon hatching, so we took the remaining six eggs away from her. One was cracked but I wasn't sure why, so I made a small hole in it to see. There was a chick. I did the float test with the other six and five are alive, one is a dud. We have no incubator and weren't prepared for this so we have them in a box with a 60-watt bulb and damp towels. The temp is at 95 degrees F but I'm sure it isn't humid enough. I made a larger hole a few hours later so there was a small hole free of membrane, which was beginning to dry. After 30 hours of the chick making no progress and the membrane drying, I decided to zip the shell because I didn't want the chick to become shrink-wrapped. After another three hours and the membrane hardening, I took the end-cap of shell off and allowed it to hatch on its own the rest of the way. Unfortunately, the yolk sac didn't absorb, and there are some red veins on the inside of the shell. It hasn't stood but would like to. It is in a separate box but the temperature hasn't stabilized yet. Should I try to keep it alive? Is there anything I can do to improve its chance of survival?

 

[mnferalkitty]

wheres the yolk sack?

 

[Freckleluck]

It's the blob inside the shell, attached to the chick by the red chord. It's a dullish yellow with a bit of white.

 

[mnferalkitty]

My chicks have that all the time and it just pulls of the shell when they start walking around then dries up.

 

[Freckleluck]

Another photo of what I think is the yolk. It has more pink on it now from blood. If you look closely, you can see the tiny string that attaches it to the chick's navel.

 

[cmfarm]

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

 

[Freckleluck]

I have never heard of this before, it's our first chick and we have had so many complications in the past few days that I expected the worst. I'm very relieved. Should I cut the chord or clamp it? Should I wash or put antibiotic ointment on the navel?

 

[madi99]

the chord is very thin it should dry and fall off on its own if not you could cut it as long as its dry enough and wont bleed..... good luck!

 

[cmfarm]

No, just leave it be. No special treatment needed.

 

[Freckleluck]

Update- The chick is getting fluffier and the gunk/chord are drying, but the chick still hasn't stood, though it peeps and sometimes moves/struggles. It responds to our voices and can open both its eyes.