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  1. Eggcessive

    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    As long as the chick is not having severe breathing problems or it is not getting huge, it should be left alone to be absorbed by the body. Let us know how it gets along.
  2. Eggcessive

    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    If it is air, it may be reabsorbed by the body. In serious cases, air can be removed with a sterile needle and syringe. Here is a video showing that:
  3. Eggcessive

    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    Is there any feeling of air under the skin or does it feel more solid or like fluid? It sounds almost like an injury from flying or running into something. A leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) can occur with blunt trauma. Is she eating and drinking? Can she walk and get around?
  4. Eggcessive

    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    Those look pretty normal. Any picture of the chick or chick’s belly?
  5. Eggcessive

    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    Hard to know exactly, but it could be coccidiosis causing abdominal bloating. Do you have a picture? What the poops looking like?
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