PLEASE HELP! tried to help chick, yolk not absorbed

[FolkSonginC]

It's day 21 for me now and my eggs are hatching, I had three that pipped almost 24 hours ago and started to zip but stopped. I had to help two of them out, and it was definitely the right choice as they had already absorbed everything and would have died, however I don't know if they'll make it because they are pretty weak. But I just tried to help the third and a few blood vessels and the yolk weren't absorbed, I didn't know what to do so I put him back in the incubator but he is getting stepped on. Is there anything I can do or did I kill him? would he have died anyway? I need advice as soon as possible

 

[FolkSonginC]

unfortunately he died a few minutes later

 

[MGG]

Aw! I'm sorry. The only thing you could have done is put him in a cup with toilet paper in the bottom. If he died there was nothing more you could have done. Sorry for your loss

 

[FolkSonginC]

Aw! I'm sorry. The only thing you could have done is put him in a cup with toilet paper in the bottom. If he died there was nothing more you could have done. Sorry for your loss

I'll keep that in mind for the future . The two other chicks I had to help are doing a little better now and I've been giving them sugar water because I don't have electrolytes. They're not exactly walking, but moving around and chirping. But both of them have swollen yellow/green butts, almost like you can see where the yolk was absorbed. Will they be ok? Is there anything I can do?

 

[FolkSonginC]

I forgot to add that the swollen parts are very squishy, I'm afraid to touch them because they seem so fragile

 

[MGG]

Can you post a picture?

 

[FolkSonginC]

It's not as bad as it was a few hours ago, and the first one isn't really yellow like the other one, more just bloated and mushy.

 

[MGG]

It's not as bad as it was a few hours ago, and the first one isn't really yellow like the other one, more just bloated and mushy.

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I would just let them rest. Don't give them any fluids by mouth because its very easy to aspirate them. It kinda sounds like mushy chick disease. You might want to read about it.

 

[FolkSonginC]

I would just let them rest. Don't give them any fluids by mouth because its very easy to aspirate them. It kinda sounds like mushy chick disease. You might want to read about it.

that's what I was thinking, I've already done a little research and it says there is no treatment. Do you know if there's anything I can do for them, or is it pretty certain that they'll die?

 

[MGG]

that's what I was thinking, I've already done a little research and it says there is no treatment. Do you know if there's anything I can do for them, or is it pretty certain that they'll die?

I don't know much about it, I've thankfully never had it. I'll tag @CluckNDoodle maybe she can help. Fingers crossed for your sweet little babies