Please please help! Chick has a tbin stand of cord still attached.

[Emma 1982]

It hatched an hour ago and cant break off the long thin strand of cord, it has a small yolk sac externally too, it has been seen to get stuck on the bottom of the incubator. Iwant to wait until it has come detached from its cord so as i can lay a liner at the bottom to prevent it getting caught... What do i do!!?
This is my first time hatching chicks, and what a rollercoaster it is!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

You can gently pick up baby, cord and egg if it's still attached too and place your mat. Otherwise let it keep drying and it'll absorb it. The rest will dry and come loose. Others will come along with more advice soon I'm sure.
That's how I do it, someone may know a better way tho so check back.
Congrats on the new babies! Hope its a great hatch all the way!

 

[DocBirdBrain]

I'd suggest you go and make yourself a nice drink. It's very early where I live, but it's also a holiday. Maybe a mimosa? Take your time drinking it.
Then, when you come back to the incubator, check and see if chick is fluffy and dry yet. If she isn't, go make another drink.
Once she's fluffy and dry, re-evaluate and post back. We're here for you, and will help you through this!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Pop the chick in a muffin case or prop it up in an egg cup till the yolk is absorbed .

 

[Emma 1982]

Thank you all do much. I have literally just sat down with a drink! I have to pop to my Daughter school play in a moment so will come back and try your suggestions, im so lucky to of found this site with all you wonderful people wiling to give advice, thanks so much!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Sounds like a plan. Once the membrane dries it will fall away from the umbilical and hopefully by then chick will be all fluffed up and getting around.

 

[Emma 1982]

Ok ive just come back home and its still attached, it can and has been moving around, so am i right thinking it will all rectify itself?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Ok ive just come back home and its still attached, it can and has been moving around, so am i right thinking it will all rectify itself?

Yes, all should be fine.

 

[DocBirdBrain]

Yes, it should resolve, the little strand should dry up and fall away.

 

[Emma 1982]

Its been a few hours now, is that still ok? Its still a thin strand, and i think im just worrying uneccisarily?