baby chick stuck to membrane

[Yocelinsaldana06]

I assisted a bantam chick in hatching because I was away from home for a while and the humidity had dropped extremely on day 19 for this chick and it was shrink wrapped so I assisted. I peeled off the shell and left the membrane because it was still attached to the chick. I am aware I could not cut it at the time but its been a few hours and the chick is still connected to the membrane. Can I cut it off with scissors? Or should I wait until it falls off? Sorry for the bad pictures but as you can sort of see, its only connected by a very skinny string like thing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I assisted a bantam chick in hatching because I was away from home for a while and the humidity had dropped extremely on day 19 for this chick and it was shrink wrapped so I assisted. I peeled off the shell and left the membrane because it was still attached to the chick. I am aware I could not cut it at the time but its been a few hours and the chick is still connected to the membrane. Can I cut it off with scissors? Or should I wait until it falls off? Sorry for the bad pictures but as you can sort of see, its only connected by a very skinny string like thing.

Do you have other chicks hatching right now or is this the last one?

If you have others hatching, I would be hesitant to continue to open the Bator if you've been having humidity issues.

Likely the membrane will fall off on its own as the chick moves about. But if you must remove it AND the only thing that is holding it on is that thin strand, then cut it off close to the membrane, not the chick.
If the membrane is still stuck to the chick like a leg or something and is NOT attached at the navel, apply a small amount of triple antibiotic ointment or coconut oil to help "unglue it".

You have your brooder ready? Once the chick dries, are you moving it to the brooder?

 

[Yocelinsaldana06]

Do you have other chicks hatching right now or is this the last one?

If you have others hatching, I would be hesitant to continue to open the Bator if you've been having humidity issues.

Likely the membrane will fall off on its own as the chick moves about. But if you must remove it AND the only thing that is holding it on is that thin strand, then cut it off close to the membrane, not the chick.
If the membrane is still stuck to the chick like a leg or something and is NOT attached at the navel, apply a small amount of triple antibiotic ointment or coconut oil to help "unglue it".

You have your brooder ready? Once the chick dries, are you moving it to the brooder?


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Yes once the chick dries and fluffens up I am moving it to the brooder. This chick is the last one to hatch, everyone else has hatched already and is in the brooder. I will wait and if by tomorrow if it has not fallen off, then I will cut it. Thank you!

 

[Slothinc]

To me it just looks “stuck” but not attached. You’ll have to examine it further but if it is just stuck, just use some oil or even a wet, warm washcloth to help it come off. Wyorp rock gave excellent info!

 

[Susan Skylark]

If the cord is completely dry you can safely cut it but if possible pinch it between your thumb and fore finger of both hands and tear it between your fingers, in the off chance there,s still an active blood vessel there this will speed clotting (think shaving cut vs scraped knee!).