Should I be concerned?

[Dog&ponyshow]

One of my chicks just hatched yesterday and now has this thing sticking out from where it was attached in the egg. Is it like an umbilical cord? Anyway, I'm worried about it protruding out. Can anyone tell me what I should do about this? Thank you!!

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

Put it in the incubator and let it finish absorbing.

If you have a small cup stick it in the cup so it doesnt move around too much.

Don't let another chick find it whatever you do.

Oh. That's just some yolk by the way, probably should have started with that.

As far as concerned... That doesn't look terrible but of course it's not completely healthy.
I believe it will either absorb or dry up, and then you want to get the chick to the brooder. Try to get it to eat and drink, the first day is the highest chance of passing, but could go lethargic and pass in up to ten days i believe?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/unabsorbed-yolk-sack-help.463890/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-with-an-unabsorbed-yolk-sac.469499/

 

[MelissaRose]

I would do the same

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Yep, as above, it is just a bit of yolk sac that the baby didn't finish absorbing before hatching. It is fairly common, don't worry. The reason to place it in a cup is because other chicks will be curious about it and may peck it. Your little one should absorb the rest of that over the next day or so. That is their food/water source, so the baby does not need food or water by mouth yet. They can survive a few days off their yolk so do not worry. Keep them in the incubator so they will be safe.

 

[Dog&ponyshow]

Put it in the incubator and let it finish absorbing.

If you have a small cup stick it in the cup so it doesnt move around too much.

Don't let another chick find it whatever you do.

Oh. That's just some yolk by the way, probably should have started with that.

As far as concerned... That doesn't look terrible but of course it's not completely healthy.
I believe it will either absorb or dry up, and then you want to get the chick to the brooder. Try to get it to eat and drink, the first day is the highest chance of passing, but could go lethargic and pass in up to ten days i believe?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/unabsorbed-yolk-sack-help.463890/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-with-an-unabsorbed-yolk-sac.469499/

 

[Dog&ponyshow]

Thank you! It's protruding out a lot more now. I did as you suggested, however and put it back in the incubator in a small bowl. I feel so helpless.

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

I feel so helpless.

Sadly, that's normal- but you have friends here!
Think of what could have happened if you didn't post!

 

[Kat C]

http://fluffybottomsfarm.blogspot.com/p/incubating-and-hatching-eggs_9.html
"If you are having chicks come premature your temperature may be set too high. It could only be off by only 0.5-1° and still cause problems. Chicks that come too early may not have fully absorbed their yolk and may or may not survive. If you want to attempt to save a chick that has not fully absorbed the yolk sac you can move that chick to your brooder or other clean, dry place and see if it will continue to absorb it or you can gently tie it off and cut it and remove it. Then you can give the chick supplemented water with added vitamin and minerals."