Of course the chick is wet still but on its belly it has a cord attached to a small dryed up looking sack. Do chicks have umbilical cords like dogs? if not what does this mean?
2007-01-26 10:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by badmood213 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
As you already know I am sure, newly hatched chicks must be kept warm and free from drafts, be properly fed and watered. If you don't have an incubator, a box with a light is fine. (A 2 x 2 foot box 12-15 inches high is adequate) The umbilical cord will fall off within the first 2 days.
2007-01-26 13:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is how it got it's food while it was in the shell. It's a sort of umbilical cord.
2007-01-26 10:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an umbilicus, leave it alone, it'll go away.
2007-01-26 11:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋