Weak chick, curled feet, exposed yolk. Advice?

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One of my incubator eggs just hatched (day21). A very weak chick emerged with some of the yolk not fully absorbed (about pea size). His feet are curled, he's still breathing and chirping, but he's not moving around much. Is there anything I can do or is this chick a lost cause? Please help. It's so sad to see him so helpless. My first time hatching eggs. The three previous chicks that hatched are doing great.
 
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Don't give up on him, he may just be slow to start.
They can have a little bit a yolk on there rear.
And often it takes them a while to get their feet under them.

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Keeping my fingers crossed for him.
Carolyn
 
I definitely won't give up on him!
I guess I was a bit discouraged because the others got up and ran around as soon as they broke out of their eggs. This guy just looks like he hatched a little too early. I didn't help him! He just wanted out!
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