Unabsorbed yolk sac- what to do?

[Clearwater Chicken]

I have a chick that i hatched with an unabsorbed yolk sac, or at least there is a gooey, bloody mass attached to its navel. I did not assist, it hatched on day 21. It seems to be fine but i don't know. what should I do? the incubator looks gross and i am worried it might get infected but i am not sure if i should touch it.

 

[Uff Da]

Pics? For now wrap it in a (damp? I don't remember!) paper towel and stick it in a cup, either back in the incubator or in the brooder. Hopefully someone more experienced will chime in.

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

i don't have anything to take pics with.

 

[Uff Da]

Hmm. Well, can you see an intact yolk sac? Or does it appear like a ruptured yolk sac? Or is it a hernia? Is it mostly bloody or is there anything yellowish about it?

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

ruptured now that it has romped everywhere in the bator, it looks red and stating to dry up and it refused to stay in the cup!

 

[Uff Da]

Can you see anything like intestines?

 

[Uff Da]

Do you have any NutriDrench or Sav-a-chick?

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

nope, and I don't believe its intestines cause i can't see any

 

[Uff Da]

If you can't see any intestines, I might tie it off and cut. You would need to sterilize the tie and wound with betadine or similar. I haven't had experience with a rupture, though, only unabsorbed yolk sac. I don't know if this is great advice, only what makes sense to me! And get some nutrients into it--NutriDrench, Sav-a-chick, scrambled yolk....

 

[Uff Da]

Or diluted Gatorade? Even maybe sugar water? Cooked yolk and water?