Apr 30, 2017 #1 ynmnav Hatching Mar 27, 2017 4 0 7 Virginia Just bought 2 day old chicks. My daughter noticed this bump just below the chicks behind. [/IMG]
Apr 30, 2017 #3 Grub Digger Chirping Jan 5, 2016 206 23 86 Middle TN Looks like it didn't absorb all the yolk and that bit on the tissue paper is possibly the umbilical cord. Keep that area clean and watch for lethargy.
Looks like it didn't absorb all the yolk and that bit on the tissue paper is possibly the umbilical cord. Keep that area clean and watch for lethargy.
Apr 30, 2017 #4 S Stephine Crowing 7 Years May 30, 2016 1,325 1,193 309 Sonoma It's their "belly button". Just like with babies it needs to be kept clean and left alone to heal - no picking at it, you can seriously hurt a chick. Watch and make sure it is not getting pecked by others, too.
It's their "belly button". Just like with babies it needs to be kept clean and left alone to heal - no picking at it, you can seriously hurt a chick. Watch and make sure it is not getting pecked by others, too.
May 2, 2017 Thread starter #5 ynmnav Hatching Mar 27, 2017 4 0 7 Virginia Thank You for the responses !! As you can imagine, first time seeing freaked us all out. Glad to know its normal.
Thank You for the responses !! As you can imagine, first time seeing freaked us all out. Glad to know its normal.