Chick just hatched today with something not right on it's bottom : Picture

[KristyAz]

I have a broody hen hatching some chicks since yesterday. This little one has something going on here. Is this something I need to take action on or will it take care of itself or is it hopeless and needs to be put down?

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Could be unabsorbed yolk sac.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463890/unabsorbed-yolk-sack-help

Keep the chick clean and dry and spray it with Vetericyn a couple times a day. Sometimes they're just not quite fully baked when they hatch.

 

[KristyAz]

Could be unabsorbed yolk sac.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463890/unabsorbed-yolk-sack-help

Keep the chick clean and dry and spray it with Vetericyn a couple times a day. Sometimes they're just not quite fully baked when they hatch.

Thank you. The others are pecking at it. It looks to be drying up a bit. I don't have any Vetericyn is there an alternative to this?

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Keep it safe from the others until it finishes absorbing. I have no idea about a substitution for Vetericyn. That's what I always see recommended for this.