Yolk not absorbed? Help Please!

[mshuntjump]

The yolk sac has not been absorbed yet on one of my chicks. Is that all right?

 

[sumi]

Has she hatched completely? Meaning is she out of the shell, cord detached etc? If that's the case leave her in the incubator with the humidity high as possible. Sometimes they finish absorbing the yolk after hatching, I hope this will be the case with your chick.

 

[mshuntjump]

She's still attached to the egg, but trying to walk. I wrapped her up in a moist cloth and put her back in the bator.

 

[sumi]

That's good. How much of the sac is unabsorbed?

 

[mshuntjump]

Probably as much as my pinky nail.

 

[mshuntjump]

That's good. How much of the sac is unabsorbed?

This morning it is very small. With a bit of blood coming from it though. She is very lively. I think she's going to make it.

 

[sumi]

Well, she made it this far! I think she's going to be o.k. If the bleeding doesn't stop dab a little corn starch on it. But be very careful as open navels can get infected all to easily.

 

[allsummedup]

Wow I've never heard of that happening before.

 

[redhen123]

That happened to us, we put in a separate plastic container inside the cardboard box. But other chickens pecked at it so we moved it to a higher spot in the box. We thought it would die but got better and hopped out by itself and joined other chicks. Funny thing was that other chicks would eat the dried yolk right off his head. Don't worry don't lose hope

 

[mshuntjump]

Unfortunately, i had to put her down today. She was suffering, and her organs were falling out of her. I guess her navel wasn't sealed yet /: