Chick tumor

[lhines08]

Is this some type of tumor ? At first glance we thought it was pasty butt and tried to wash it off but its definitely not that.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I'm not sure what you're seeing. Is this a new chick? All I see is the butt and his navel.

 

[lhines08]

I'm not sure what you're seeing. Is this a new chick? All I see is the butt and his navel.

Yes 36 hours old

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Yes 36 hours old

It just looks like a normal navel to me that's dried a bit. Don't mess with it or you'll push his intestines out.

 

[theoldchick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-with-bump-on-butt.695240/

 

[Vmuss13]

So I think that’s an exposed yolk sack. The chick didn’t fully absorb the yolk in the egg so when it hatched the chick has it still attached to them. I’ve had this happen to me before and here’s what I did. First I got a mug or teacup and some wet warm paper towels. Then I wrapped the chick in the warm paper towel and put it in the teacup with a warm paper towel on top too leaving a little room for air. Then put it under a heat lamp. Then paper towel will act like the shell and the chick should absorb the yolk. You might need to change the paper towel a few times though. There’s other ways to fix this but this is what worked for me and my chick grew up to be a healthy chicken. If you have any more questions I’ll be happy to answer them!

 

[Vmuss13]

So I think that’s an exposed yolk sack. The chick didn’t fully absorb the yolk in the egg so when it hatched the chick has it still attached to them. I’ve had this happen to me before and here’s what I did. First I got a mug or teacup and some wet warm paper towels. Then I wrapped the chick in the warm paper towel and put it in the teacup with a warm paper towel on top too leaving a little room for air. Then put it under a heat lamp. Then paper towel will act like the shell and the chick should absorb the yolk. You might need to change the paper towel a few times though. There’s other ways to fix this but this is what worked for me and my chick grew up to be a healthy chicken. If you have any more questions I’ll be happy to answer them!

Oh wait it might not be an exposed yolk sac

 

[lhines08]

It just looks like a normal navel to me that's dried a bit. Don't mess with it or you'll push his intestines out.

@sourland

Thanks we applied some warm water but stopped a few minutes in because we relieze it was not pasty butt. It was just odd none of the other ones have it.

 

[lhines08]

Oh wait it might not be an exposed yolk sac

What do you mean ?

 

[Matt A NC]

That is the navel. Looks normal. They chick still has a large abdomen from absorbing the yolk. That will go down. The navel with finish healing and the scab fall off. If you are worried about the navel you can apply a dab of antibiotic ointment, but probably not needed.