Bloated peachick

[AB03Sam]

I have a peachick hatched on July 15. It now appears to be very bloated. What can I do to help it?

 

[Texasclucker]

I have a peachick hatched on July 15. It now appears to be very bloated. What can I do to help it? View attachment 2765011View attachment 2765012

I believe your peachick just has a fat butt if it is newly hatched does it act sick

 

[KsKingBee]

They can sometimes fill up with air but I don't think yours is to the point that you need to deflate it yet. If/when it happens you just use a hypodermic needle to let the air out. It might take a couple of times for it to stop filling up with air but it will.

 

[AB03Sam]

I believe your peachick just has a fat butt if it is newly hatched does it act sick

It waddles around. Doesn’t walk normally

 

[AB03Sam]

They can sometimes fill up with air but I don't think yours is to the point that you need to deflate it yet. If/when it happens you just use a hypodermic needle to let the air out. It might take a couple of times for it to stop filling up with air but it will.

How do I know when it’s time to deflate it?

 

[KsKingBee]

How do I know when it’s time to deflate it?

It will look like a pufferfish and can't stand up. Your chick looks like it just has a bit of bubble butt and hasn't absorbed all of the egg yolk yet.