Chick hatched with fluid filled cyst on back??? Added Pics Graphic!

[needtohatch]

I just had a chick hatch and it has a large fluid filled cyst on its back. Has anyone had this happen and what did you do? The fluid looks clear amd the chick did hatch all by itself.
Thanks

 

[pbjmaker]

I had one hatch like that about a month ago. The cyst just kept getting bigger and my husband ended up culling it at a week old - it was forcing it's wing to grow in a straight down position. I was sad because it was one of my only 2 BCMs to hatch.

I also had a banty chick hatch with a smaller one on it's rear leg. That one didn't ever get any bigger and as far as I know the chick is still alive.

These were from two completely different hatches/ breeds so I'm not sure what causes it or if they even had the same thing.

 

[KittyKelly]

That sounds really gross. Can you post some pics?

 

[needtohatch]

There are feathers/fluff and veins on it. I am not sure if it could be drained?
Any idea welcome!

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Some type of chicken Spinal Bifida? Weird....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifida

 

[pbjmaker]

Poor baby! That does look like a cyst of some kind. How does the chick behave? Like its in pain, just weak or fairly normal?

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

If it were me, I would try to drain it. Know any diabetics? Use a steril lancett or sterilized sewing needle/pin and pop a tiny hole where there are no veins.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I would also make some notes about what breed this chick is, where the eggs came from, about how much fluid came out, color, any odor, etc.

 

[needtohatch]

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It just hatched a few hours ago so not sure if it bothers it or not. It is seperated in a small bowl with a soft cloth so the others can't step on it. It is not peeping any more than a normal new chick so I don't think it is pain.

 

[needtohatch]

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Mu aunt who lives with us is diabetic so I may get one from her.
It is one of our eggs so is either pure RIR or RIR/Golden Comet (I think). This is the 4th set of eggs I have hatched from our birds and the first I have had this happen.