Chick with dried blood on bottom - HELP

[GlenbeulahGal]

My lastest hatchling has a chunk of dried blood on its bottom. I did a little research and I believe it might be part of the yolk sac that didn't go all the way inside and close up the naval. Is there anything I can do at this point? I have taken a warm wet paper towel 2x and tried to moisten this thinking it was droppings that were matted. Not the case. It actually looks like it is coming out of a little hole. I hope I didn't do any damage to the little one.

These were mail order eggs and I am not having the best hatch rate so I am desperate to whatever I need to do to keep everyone alive.

Tracy
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[chicklady63]

I would just keep it warm and dry and try not to do any more to that area for a while. Hopefully it will absorb the remainder if it is yolk or the dry portion will just fall off. I would watch it around any other chicks to make sure they don't pick at it which could cause serious damage. I know how it is to have just a few chicks and feel that you can't afford to lose any of them - but unfortunately sometimes we do. This chick may just be okay though so try to relax and let time hopefully work things out.
Hang in there and good luck!

 

[chickn]

dont try and pull it off, its like a scab in the area that the yolk gets absorbed threw right?
it will fall off when its ready, i have had that before with one of my chicks, best to leave it alone