Baby chick has flap of skin on his bottom?

[RodNTN]

Yes maybe it will heal on its on...when he put the chick in my box I didn't see it because at the time his hand was covering it up.....live and learn....

I sure hope he does! Praying for the little guy!

 

[TLHloveschicks]

I sure hope he does! Praying for the little guy!

Thank you RodNTN but this morning doesn't look like she's going to make it...all the other chicks are busy eating and drinking and she won't get out from under the heater...

 

[SilversRule]

One of my chicks had something that looked like this and it turned out to be the umbilical cord. It eventually falls off if that’s what it is.

Good morning, just wanted to say that birds don't have umbilical cords. They have an area in the abdomen area that is where the egg yolk feeds into their "stomach". this hole heals up in usually less than 24 hours after they hatch. The healing occurs as their body absorbs the remainder of the yolk.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you RodNTN but this morning doesn't look like she's going to make it...all the other chicks are busy eating and drinking and she won't get out from under the heater...

I am so sorry.

 

[paneubert]

Good morning, just wanted to say that birds don't have umbilical cords. They have an area in the abdomen area that is where the egg yolk feeds into their "stomach". this hole heals up in usually less than 24 hours after they hatch. The healing occurs as their body absorbs the remainder of the yolk.

First, so sorry to the original poster. I hope the chick makes it even though it is not looking good.

But on the topic of "cords", while it may not be literally/medically an umbilical cord, I can tell you from hatching hundreds of chicks as well as being the father of two real kids, if the chick has one sticking out, the thing sticking out of their abdomen can look, feel, and act pretty much the same in both birds and humans when it is drying out and falling off. Same risks of "pulling" on it as well. If it is going to heal and fall off on its own, it will do it on its own timeline. I have nightmares from pulling on my daughters cord when I thought it was only hanging on by a thread (she was a couple days old at that point). It was not ready to come off....haha. No harm done, except to my mental state.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I am so sorry.....it doesn’t sound very promising. Bear hugs!

 

[aart]

That is a very odd 'flap'....would love to see clearer pics.

 

[RodNTN]

Thank you RodNTN but this morning doesn't look like she's going to make it...all the other chicks are busy eating and drinking and she won't get out from under the heater...

Oh no! I'm sorry, I hope he pulls through!

 

[TLHloveschicks]

That is a very odd 'flap'....would love to see clearer pics.

Hi aart sorry this is the best I can do...its like an extra piece of skin...it is not coming from the vent but is next to it. She is actually doing better my daughter gave her some apple cider vinegar mixed with water...diluted ratio of course and she is now drinking water and walking around so that is a praise report! Thanking everyone for their comments it helps us to learn....

 

[chickens really]

Just a deformity and I'm thinking it should survive..
Glad it's doing better..