Accidentally pulled off umbilical cord

[Vitore]

Please help!
My chicks are one week old today. As I was cleaning their coop indoors I realised that two of my chicks had poop on there bum. I clean the first cheek that had poop around his bottom with warm water and a tissue and it came off easily.
I then picked up my gorgeous little silky and I realise that the poop was further down from his bottom. As I was cleaning it off I thought this is incredibly tough as it would not come off and eventually it came off in a clamp. But then I realised that that may not have been poop but it’s umbilical cord because I realised that there was a little pink area underneath what I thought was the poop. Now I’m so worried and I wonder if I’ve done any damage to the little silky and I really hope it will be alright.
i’m new to hatching chicks as this is my first time and I really don’t know what to do. please can someone give me some advice or reassurance I hope she will be alright?

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. Can you post some pictures?

 

[Vitore]

Hi here is a picture I just took, but you can’t see anything.
She is eating and moving around ok. Just watching her for a bit to make sure she does not react differently to normal

 

[pvchicken1]

This is definitely not good. Since it is a week old it should live, but time will tell.
Best wishes little silkie.

 

[sassychickens76]

How is she doing?

 

[Vitore]

Good morning,


Sophie is doing so well bless her. She is a mini white silkie and is energetic, playful and cheeky. She is tiny in comparison to my Cornish.

she did not seem to suffer or struggle after the incident. I cleaned the area with warm water and made sure the bedding is always clean.

being a first time chicken keeper I got so worried, but now I’m realising chickens are very resilient.

thank you for asking

 

[sassychickens76]

I am so happy!