Umbilical cord on chick

[Chelseamama]

Hello i have a baby chick that hatched this morning under my hen and it still has an umbilical cord attached. Its not looking to healthy either what can i do? I will post pics

 

[sourland]

That looks like a ruptured unabsorbed yolk sack. You can try keeping the chick in a clean, warm environment and slathering it with antibiotic ointment, but sadly the prognosis is not good.

 

[Chelseamama]

That looks like a ruptured unabsorbed yolk sack. You can try keeping the chick in a clean, warm environment and slathering it with antibiotic ointment, but sadly the prognosis is not good.

I am gonna put it in an incubator by its self. Can i tie it off and cut it

 

[Ruby Rogue]

You should probably just leave it to dry and fall of on it's own if this chick makes it through.

 

[ackie]

I am gonna put it in an incubator by its self. Can i tie it off and cut it

It's not like a human umbilical cord. The whole thing is supposed to end up inside them. If you've hatched other eggs, you'll notice that they didnt leave a similar thing behind... that's because theirs absorbed all the way and is inside them now.

 

[Chelseamama]

So mama took it off and ate it. I gave it water and i am soaking alittle food. I just found out this baby have 5 toes. I am wondering what are the odds it lives?

 

[JDGreene]

Your mama must have been awfully hungry to eat that!

It is going to need energy. Here is a recipe for the next few days. It is lacking vitamins though. You may have to give it with a dropper. Put some antibiotic ointment (without the pain medicine in it) or vetericyn on it for the next few days.

 

[Chelseamama]

Your mama must have been awfully hungry to eat that!

It is going to need energy. Here is a recipe for the next few days. It is lacking vitamins though. You may have to give it with a dropper. Put some antibiotic ointment (without the pain medicine in it) or vetericyn on it for the next few days.

Lol she is a new mother hen. And i will go to store and get electrolyte

 

[JDGreene]

Electrolytes are one thing, sugar (energy) is another, and vitamins are another. Read the label or ingredients.

 

[ackie]

Is it a silkie? They have 5 toes normally.