Chick has red blob on stomach and looks like it needs help

[DucksAreBest]

@MGG

 

[Chickenmom283]

Hmmm.. I'm thinking its a rough navel and will most likely fall off. If it doesn't, then I don't think you can do anything for it U_U I'm not a chicken expert but I have dealt with baby chicks before and I have done a lot of research about things like these.

Sometime in the last 2 hours.

 

[MGG]

Its just some unabsorbed yolk. Keep it in the incubator and keep the humidity in the 60s so it stays moist. You don't want the yolk to dry out. Remove any other chicks asap after they hatch because they'll peck it and make it worse. It should absorb on its own though. And flip him over, don't let him lay on his back. You can put him in a paper towel lined bowl if he continues to flip over.

 

[Chickenmom283]

Ooh that's smart. You might be right

Its just some unabsorbed yolk. Keep it in the incubator and keep the humidity in the 60s so it stays moist. You don't want the yolk to dry out. Remove any other chicks asap after they hatch because they'll peck it and make it worse. It should absorb on its own though. And flip him over, don't let him lay on his back. You can put him in a paper towel lined bowl if he continues to flip over.

 

[Alexacfreeman]

Its just some unabsorbed yolk. Keep it in the incubator and keep the humidity in the 60s so it stays moist. You don't want the yolk to dry out. Remove any other chicks asap after they hatch because they'll peck it and make it worse. It should absorb on its own though. And flip him over, don't let him lay on his back. You can put him in a paper towel lined bowl if he continues to flip over.

Ok baby is flipped over. If yolk seems a little dry should I use a warm spritz of water to moisten it?

 

[Alexacfreeman]

Its just some unabsorbed yolk. Keep it in the incubator and keep the humidity in the 60s so it stays moist. You don't want the yolk to dry out. Remove any other chicks asap after they hatch because they'll peck it and make it worse. It should absorb on its own though. And flip him over, don't let him lay on his back. You can put him in a paper towel lined bowl if he continues to flip over.

Also is mouth opening and closing (it looks like when they drink water not like panting) a sign of absorbing yolk?

 

[MGG]

Ok baby is flipped over. If yolk seems a little dry should I use a warm spritz of water to moisten it?

Good. Uh, yeah...you can most it. Just be gentle, and don't use too much. Also, only use filtered water.

Also is mouth opening and closing (it looks like when they drink water not like panting) a sign of absorbing yolk?

Yep, that induces the contractions. We call it yawning, usually.

 

[aart]

If yolk seems a little dry should I use a warm spritz of water to moisten it?

Would be better to use some neosporin....water will dry out fast.