Bump on day old chick butt

[rkinley]

Can anyone tell me what this bump is on this chicks backside? It is below the cloaca so it isn’t pasty butt. It feels kinda hard and crusty but doesn’t seem to soften when I put a damp cloth on it. Although I didn’t hold it on very long...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like the navel. I would leave it alone unless you see any pus or leakage.

 

[rkinley]

Looks like the navel. I would leave it alone unless you see any pus or leakage.

Had no idea that chicks had navels. I thought that was a mammalian thing, lol. No apparent leaking. I guess this little one has an “outie”.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Had no idea that chicks had navels. I thought that was a mammalian thing, lol. No apparent leaking. I guess this little one has an “outie”.

Well. It really should be closed, looks like it might be and the scab will eventually fall off. Don't pull on the scab.
The navel is where the yolk sac is absorbed before hatching.