Chick with swollen abdomen about a two weeks old (PLEASE HELP) PIC

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

I hatched out some blue marans eggs that I bought will out of four two of them had bad legs hopped when walked, they both died. The other two about two weeks old and today i noticed that there abdomen have swelled up, look like a chick does when first hatch. But this chick where fine and now has swollen abdomen. Can anyone help me save my chicks.

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

someone please help I don't know what is wrong with them.

 

[annek]

Sorry I have no idea how to help you, can you post a picture and answer the sticky on this index. It will really help those more knowledgeable to help you.

 

[purpletree23]

Do they have pasty butts? Are they (for lack of better term) backed up? If they do have pasty butts soak the little ones in warm water ( just their hind ends) and gently peel away the poop. I had to do this to my own and when they were able to go it was a mess. I just changed the water, washed them really well and dried them. I did put a little vaseline around their irritated areas. Put back under heat lamp and hope for the best.

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

nope first thing I looked for. no poop stuck to there butts poop looks fine

 

[purpletree23]

Are they pooping?

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

yep pooping fine evey poop while I was take the pic

 

[purpletree23]

OH my God....I don't know. The only other thing I could think of is an infected yolk sack. Does it feel firm or squishy?

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

squishy there umbilical shot is gone can not even see where it was.

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

one died last night have one left someone help payed $55 for these egg and only have one chick left don't what to lose it too.