To assist or not to assist!? Help!

[RussianChickens]

If he don't hydrate he might not make it. If he is even getting some its better than nothing. His yolk sack can sustain him for 3 days but he has lost almost 2 trying to get out

No, he only this evening absorbed the veins and yolk, earlier I tried to assist and he bled. Its only a few hours. Hes gotten very cold from trying to feed him and almost drown once already. I put him on his towel back in the bator and took the other chicks out. I guess I leave him until morning. I don't see what else I can do that won't just make things worse.

 

[ladylynch]

Just keep him warm he should warm up and be peeping in a few hours. Get some rest and check on him at first light in the morning

 

[RussianChickens]

Just keep him warm he should warm up and be peeping in a few hours. Get some rest and check on him at first light in the morning

Alright, thanks for your kind help so late tonight! I'll be sleeping with my fingers crossed that he makes it!

I layed him frontwards on his towel under the heater in the bator with his head supported, he's resting and hopefully getting nice and toasty.

 

[RussianChickens]

Hes responding with little peeps if I tap on the bator. Doesn't move much or open his eyes but he did respond. I hope its alright that he doesn't have any other chicks with him ATM, idk if having them for 'encouragement' makes a difference or not lol.

EDIT: he does wiggle a little now and then when I tap.

 

[ladylynch]

How's the lil guy doing this morning

 

[RussianChickens]

He is still weak but he is now making an effort to move and has fumbled around the bator.

My last egg just hatched. However this one has a prolapsed belly button. It really sticks out and is red. Should input any thing on it?

 

[ladylynch]

Iodine with a qtip really well and bactrim cream

 

[RussianChickens]

Iodine with a qtip really well and bactrim cream

Thats what I did. The little guy is walking now! Got him to get some water on a Q-tip with save-a-chick in it.

 

[ladylynch]

Yea . OK keep a close eye on him for a few days and make sure he's not being picked on.

 

[RussianChickens]

Thanks, I moved this question to a different thread. He seems to be doing alright.