Chick just hatched with bulge... help!

[-Isla June-]

This chick seems to have an unabsorbed and possibly infected yolk sac.

She may die I am researching infected yolk sacs. I am praying though for your chick I am so sorry!!

 

[lehualove11]

So what is the problem the chick has?

It is a bulge at her vent, I can't find the exact type on Google... she is still in the incubator drying off

 

[FeatheredFriends&Horses2]

That is a navel that didn't close up. The yolk sac didn't fully absorb and now it is open to bacteria. Personally, as sad as it is to say, I would euthanize it. They often don't live past a few days, and even if they make it, since they didn't absorb all of the nutrients from the yolk, they will be immunocompromised their entire life. I'm really sorry. If you want to try and save it, you can apply 1% iodine solution and do your best to keep it comfortable and in a sanitary environment. If this is the route you choose to take, make sure to get some electrolytes and probiotics and feed those. Just understand that if it makes it, it will most likely have health problems for the rest of its life that you will have to deal with.

 

[lehualove11]

That is a navel that didn't close up. The yolk sac didn't fully absorb and now it is open to bacteria. Personally, as sad as it is to say, I would euthanize it. They often don't live past a few days, and even if they make it, since they didn't absorb all of the nutrients from the yolk, they will be immunocompromised their entire life. I'm really sorry. If you want to try and save it, you can apply 1% iodine solution and do your best to keep it comfortable and in a sanitary environment. If this is the route you choose to take, make sure to get some electrolytes and probiotics and feed those. Just understand that if it makes it, it will most likely have health problems for the rest of its life that you will have to deal with.

Thank you! I'll keep her separate for a couple days but if she seems like she is in discomfort I will cull...