Chick hatched with distended abdomen

[dkluzier]

Had a chick that just hatched and its belly is very swollen, looks like it has an egg inside of it. Doesn't seem to be in distress from it and continues to try to get up and move. Should I just wait and see if it corrects itself, keeping it separate from the others???

 

[JD]

His belly is full of the absorbed yolk, he'll be fine

 

[GraceAK]

I had one like that, that was awkward and butt-heavy, but he's fine now.

Yours will be fine!

 

[dkluzier]

Thank you for the replies. Yeah, this morning I couldn't even tell which one it was LOL!! It was just a shock at the time though cause he was all belly

 

[MagsC]

My last one of this most recent hatch was like that, he is doing fine now.

 

[Mamalana]

Is this the same?

 

[Mamalana]

This little one hasn't started walking yet. Its been half a day.