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casportpony said:

Possible yolk sac infection (omphalitis), maybe failure to absorb yolk. Can you take it to a vet? It's also possible that it's something minor, but I always worry that it's more serious when this area is involved


-Kathy

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Miss Lydia said:

Quote: If the umbilicus heals with infection on the inside only, you won't see anything, except for maybe a distended belly or maybe something red like this. If it is and infection, not much you can do for it now, except maybe surgery, and I don't think that's an option for most.

-Kathy

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casportpony said:

If the umbilicus heals with infection on the inside only, you won't see anything, except for maybe a distended belly or maybe something red like this. If it is and infection, not much you can do for it now, except maybe surgery, and I don't think that's an option for most.

-Kathy

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Miss Lydia said:

Quote: It might be perfectly fine, only time will tell. The OP did say that the one with the lump is the smallest, which is what I have seen in mine. The last one I had with it lived 41 days. The link below shows how well they can hide their infection:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1052862/yolk-sac-problems-graphic-pictures#post_16341493

Only Graphic picture in that thread is one of the deceased peachick (no necropsy pictures).

-Kathy

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casportpony said:

I don't mean to scare anyone, it could be nothing. If it were mine I would place it in a brooder on towels, not shavings, I'd weigh it daily and I'd inspect it's poop.

-Kathy

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Miss Lydia said:

Quote: You're welcome.

-Kathy

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