craftyanthro
Hatching
- Jul 21, 2015
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Hi, one of my week old RIR chicks still has her umbilical stump with umbilical cord attached. While I was looking at it this morning I noticed that her belly has a soft lump that is slightly larger than in eraser right above her umbilical stump. When I gently pressed on the lump it seemed to flatten back into her body and then it would protrude again. She also will not use her right leg for anything more than to help her hop along or as kind of a kickstand to keep her balance, she doesn't really but any weight on it. Her right leg is much thinner and very pale compared to her other leg and when you feel along her femurs there doesn't seem to be any muscle mass on the right side. Do you think the lump on her belly is a hernia? Is there anything I can do for her? She manages to get around but not very well and I already have her on vitamins and electrolytes. She also isn't growing nearly as fast as the other birds. Do you think something might have gone wrong when she hatched? Thanks!