3 legged chick with i believe unabsorbed yolk sac.

[Caseymm]

Hey all out there. So I had this chick hatch about 12 hours ago. Completely opened the shell but could not get fully out. Membrane was dried and restrictive. I clean up the chick from shemm and notice 3 legs. One with no function and another functional but dwarfed and misdirected. One fully functional leg. It also seems to have an unabsorbed yolk sac. Looking for some help with this one. Very alert and fiesty. What can I do here to give best chance here. The bird is isolated in clean incubator for the time being.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. There isn't much you can do other than keep it clean, warm, and comfortable. If its active and has the will to live it may absorb the yolk. You might want to give it a little Save-A-Chick or electrolyte water. Good luck! I hope that baby lives a long, happy life.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC! maybe give it some electrolytes?( I have a recipe if you want it) or sugar water.

 

[Sic]

Probably not what you want to hear - mercy culling is the best advice I have.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

That looks like a parasitic twin. It is highly unlikely to survive.

 

[Raisin_The_Chicken]

hello and welcome!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

I'd put it back in the incubator on 95F for 24 hours, then reevaluate. It wasn't ready to come out but it's here now. I'd let it try to absorb what it should have. Then see what you've got.

 

[Jenbirdee]

I’m sorry I think mercy culling is best here’s a kind gentle way to do it https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. Sorry about your chick. Yes, that's an unabsorbed yolk. I would start by doing as @Debbie292d suggested, and if it doesn't resolve in a day or two, you could try banding it. I've only banded one once, and this is how I did it:

Failure to Absorb Yolk - Graphic Pictures​