Partially unhatched chicken - What do do???

[imari2542]

The little chick finally is hatched. We had to help him a little here and there. He has been chirping a lot. He is still tired. When it came out you could see the placenta was still attached to the egg shell. You can still see it around the stomach too. I hope that makes sense. I email pics to MuranoFarms to post for me.

The chick is moving around but not fully standing/walking strongly on it's feet. It also flips over intermittently but us able to get back on its feet. It is drinking water too.

Is there anything else we should/can be doing?

 

[Pickles03]

Yay!!! so glad we have a happy ending..keeping finger crossed though!

 

[MuranoFarms]

 

[MuranoFarms]

It's so cute!

You can put vitamins in its water. I use either poultry drench or poli-vi-sol with OUT Iron. You can give him some pedilyte in the water if you have it on hand, or I'll put a pinch of sugar in the water for the first day or so.

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

Yay I have been watching this thread. So happy the chick is ok!

 

[imari2542]

Thanks!

This has definitely been a learning experience for my hubby and I. We already have full-grown hens (3) and 1 rooster that we raised from chicks. We also have a miniature horse. We never hatched before. My husband built an incubator for these eggs weeks ago.

Can/should I put a little stuffed animal in the incubator for the chick to snuggle up too?

 

[daisychick]

Yeah glad it got out! The umbilical area should seal up and go away. Yes you can give it a stuffed animal. I have had 2 lone chicks before and they love their stuffed "mommies" How is the chick doing today?? I hope it keeps getting stronger!

 

[Muggsmagee]

Congrats! You did great.

The chick looks like it will be just fine. Did you have any others hatch?

ETA: A stuffed animal is a great idea to add to the brooder. He/she really should have a brooder buddy or two.

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

If there are eggs still hatching I would not continue to open the bator

 

[imari2542]

There is one egg left but I believe it is a dud. We had 4 eggs and the one that hatched was the only one we ever saw move.

I put a stuffed animal in and added sugar to the chicks water. It's stomach also looks much better and I guess is closing up. You see more fur then anything.

Thanks