Day old chick with hole below vent (pics)

[Astrid]

Hi all,
I just received my shipment of chicks yesterday, and all seemed well. Everyone eating, drinking, pooping and peeping their little hearts out.
This morning I checked everyone before leaving work and noticed a bit of pasty butt (I'm paranoid about that) so I picked the little one up, carried her to the sink to clean her. I wiped away some soft poop (it wasn't dried, I didn't tug) and noted what looks like a second hole! I've raised chicks for years and have never seen this. I'll keep an eye on her, but is there anything I can do? Is she a goner? Some antibacterial ointment, perhaps?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Looks like the scab from where the yolk was absorbed into the body. Are you sure its an actual hole?

 

[Astrid]

It looked like one to me, but I do admit I wasn't wearing my glasses. ;-) I'd like to choose to go with that explanation, as she's a Buff Orpington, and I do adore that breed. Thanks for the reply!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi all,
I just received my shipment of chicks yesterday, and all seemed well. Everyone eating, drinking, pooping and peeping their little hearts out.
This morning I checked everyone before leaving work and noticed a bit of pasty butt (I'm paranoid about that) so I picked the little one up, carried her to the sink to clean her. I wiped away some soft poop (it wasn't dried, I didn't tug) and noted what looks like a second hole! I've raised chicks for years and have never seen this. I'll keep an eye on her, but is there anything I can do? Is she a goner? Some antibacterial ointment, perhaps?
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Unclosed naval is my guess.

Antibacterial ointment might not hurt.

One quick read...
https://www.petersime.com/hatchery-...ity-assessment-and-incubation-optimisation-2/

My favorite hatch resource...
Incubation guide

Sorry, I see these were shipped and not your own hatch. SO maybe you don't need that info for future reference, but I will leave it in case someone comes across who does.

Glad your babes arrived well!

Hopefully this one will thrive also!

 

[Astrid]

Unclosed naval is my guess.

Antibacterial ointment might not hurt.

One quick read...
https://www.petersime.com/hatchery-...ity-assessment-and-incubation-optimisation-2/

My favorite hatch resource...
Incubation guide

Sorry, I see these were shipped and not your own hatch. SO maybe you don't need that info for future reference, but I will leave it in case someone comes across who does.

Glad your babes arrived well!

Hopefully this one will thrive also!

Thank you so much! Very helpful!