Protruding vent?

[CindyinSD]

Poor little thing. I’d run down to the feed store and buy a chick or two to keep him company.

 

[chickens really]

Never even thought of that!! I put in a smaller stuffed animal that my kiddos don't play with. it was cuddling with it all night...

A mirror is great because it interacts with the babies..

 

[hkisch2014]

Poor little thing. I’d run down to the feed store and buy a chick or two to keep him company.

I stopped at tractor supply yesterday and they didn't have any Will be going back tomorrow to see if they had a shipment come in.

 

[chickens really]

Call them and see when?

 

[casportpony]

Unless I'm looking at this wrong, that is the navel with an unabsorbed yolk sac. I would put some plain neosporin or bacitracin on that. Put her in a paper towel lined cup and put her back in the incubator.

That is a great picture!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you everyone. This is my first time hatching eggs and while exciting, its almost more nerve wracking then giving birth to my own babies! I have taken the chick and put it in a Tupperware container lined with paper towels and put it back in the incubator. I have polysporin - some others had posted to put on Neosporin or Bacitracin - can polysporin be applied? The chicks brood mate that hatched a day ahead saw her/him when I was transferring and is now chirping like crazy! I bet he/she has been lonely.

One more egg to see if it will hatch. There is such a learning curve! Thank you for all the advise.

Polysporin is fine. The ointment is to keep from drying out and hopefully fight any bacteria that may be on there. Hopefully it will soon be absorbed.

Keep us posted.

 

[hkisch2014]

Polysporin is fine. The ointment is to keep from drying out and hopefully fight any bacteria that may be on there. Hopefully it will soon be absorbed.

Keep us posted.

Sounds good. Just put some on the chick. How often should i apply it? I will take a photo tomorrow morning to compare and see if it has absorbed. We will probably leave the chick inits own container tonight but in the brooder with the other chick.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sounds good. Just put some on the chick. How often should i apply it? I will take a photo tomorrow morning to compare and see if it has absorbed. We will probably leave the chick inits own container tonight but in the brooder with the other chick.

I would just apply the ointment to keep that moist, so apply as needed.

 

[hkisch2014]

Hey everyone. So update on the little one. Still not absorbed back in. Did polysporin on it last night and this morning. Chick is in good spirits and is eating and drinking fine. Currently having some broccoli...so do i just leave it and let it dry up? Photos attached.

 

[CindyinSD]

Wow! Looks like you’re taking good care of him. Lucky little guy. I’d be inclined to wait and see...