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[Ahovis20]

My experience is that a healthy, strong chick will continue absorbing the yolk, even outside the shell. It doesn't sound like your boy is, though.

If there's a significant amount of yolk, his chances aren't good. If there's not, I might try smearing it with antibiotic ointment, and pushing it in, then supergluing the opening shut. I've done that once, and it worked well, though it was a two-person job (one person to hold the chick, the other to barely dab the superglue.)

He popped out of the egg and his neck isn’t cricked anymore. He’s very alert and active even while he’s in the cup. There was barely anything on his bottom where the yolk was. But there was still a hole that had a very noticeable “umbilical cord” attached to. Can I use the super glue method with that? And is it necessary? There is barely anything thing there. I would barely call it an “umbilical cord”. He’s just attached to the egg?!?!?

 

[sylviethecochin]

He popped out of the egg and his neck isn’t cricked anymore. He’s very alert and active even while he’s in the cup. There was barely anything on his bottom where the yolk was. But there was still a hole that had a very noticeable “umbilical cord” attached to. Can I use the super glue method with that? And is it necessary? There is barely anything thing there. I would barely call it an “umbilical cord”. He’s just attached to the egg?!?!?

That's great! Umbilical cord is fine. Sometimes, it holds on and sometimes it doesn't. Usually the chick rips it out. Just snip it.

 

[aart]

He’s currently in a cup. I can’t get a picture of the yolk. I’m scared to rip it.

That's fine better to leave it alone.
Was yolk entirely out of the abdomen.....or was abdomen just showing a slit partially open?
I've had a few close up that were pretty open....others not so much.
Wait and see, hope for the best, prepare for the worst(euthanization)

 

[Mvan42]

I wouldn't do anything to it just let it finish absorbing on its own... pushing on the yolks can cause it to rupture and kill the chick. With in a few hours it should absorb everything completely.. be patient sometimes they hatch a little to soon and just need a little time

 

[Ahovis20]

That's great! Umbilical cord is fine. Sometimes, it holds on and sometimes it doesn't. Usually the chick rips it out. Just snip it.

How can I tell if it’s the umbilical cord or something else? And what do I do about the open hole from where it was? Will it close on its own?

 

[Mvan42]

can you post a pic.. That will help.. How is it doing

 

[Ahovis20]

can you post a pic.. That will help.. How is it doing

It’s active and is definitely alive. He’s just got something attached to him. I’ll send a pic.

 

[Ahovis20]

can you post a pic.. That will help.. How is it doing

 

[Ahovis20]

can you post a pic.. That will help.. How is it doing

He’s brand new so he’s still kinda crusty

 

[aart]

Not sure if that protrusion will dry up or not.
For now cut the junk off at red line, then as 'cord' dries up and goes black trim it further.
Don't want to cut too close too soon in case it still has live blood in it.