Yolk sack not absorbed.

[Pasha1]

I have a chick that was born this am. He seems to be doing fine but has a portion of his yolk sac unabsorbed. It's the size of a lemonhead candy. Will it absorb? How long will it take? Should I keep him away from the other chicks? What happens if it doesn't absorb? Will it fall off? Is he gonna die?

 

[Northwood Silkies]

It should be fine as long as he is eating and drinking fine. It should absorb within a day or so.

 

[Pasha1]

Thanks. He's still in the hatcher. Was too scared to put him with the others. Worried they would pop it and he would die.

 

[ChickLover98]

I'm really praying for your little guy! I had one with a sac like that and she didnt make it. We were devastated. Just never give up!

 

[youngbiddy]

I had several like that and I kept them wrapped up under a lamp and separate from the others till it absorbed. I had another that didn't absorb her yolk at all; it dangled from the umbilicus looking scary. It burst and I had to cut the umbilicus and keep her separate and quiet for the first 36 hours..and she ended up just fine. She's a feisty little thing!

 

[Pasha1]

Thanks everyone. He seems ok so far. Put him in the brooder. He ate and drank a little and is now sleeping with his buddies. Hope it goes ok. It is really small but still worried me. The only one that hatched like that out of 26. I have one more egg that I think won't do anything. Gonna give it some more time and pray. But overall a successful 4 hatch.

 

[Pasha1]

So it still hasn't absorbed. If it hasn't reduced in size by tomorrow I will post a pic. Really wierd. He is acting fine and eating and drinking so not stressing too much.