What day do chicks absorb the yolk?

[SundownWaterfowl]

What day do the baby chicks absorb the yolk? Day 18?

 

[BirdBoy88]

i guess it depends when there ready to hatch... i've had a chick hatch on day 21 with some of his yolk sac not absorb

once it's absorb then thats when they fully hatch out

but maybe someone else knows more

 

[deerman]

Just before they HATCH

 

[MissPrissy]

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Not always. Chicks can pip and still need 24 hours or more to absorb the yolk.

That is one reason so many new hatchers have lost chicks. They see a pip and can't wait. They open the shell and the yolk is not fully absorbed then come running here wanting to know what to do with a dying chick.

 

[klf73]

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Not always. Chicks can pip and still need 24 hours or more to absorb the yolk.

That is one reason so many new hatchers have lost chicks. They see a pip and can't wait. They open the shell and the yolk is not fully absorbed then come running here wanting to know what to do with a dying chick.

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Krista
edited to add- been there done that (newbie mistake)

 

[deerman]

Quote:
Not always. Chicks can pip and still need 24 hours or more to absorb the yolk.

That is one reason so many new hatchers have lost chicks. They see a pip and can't wait. They open the shell and the yolk is not fully absorbed then come running here wanting to know what to do with a dying chick.

Yes sorry just before they HATCH!!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

This is different for each chick. Some may absorb it 12 hours before hatching...some after pipping and while turning and getting into hatching position...