Dead chick with scabby sore?

[KLIL]

I'm sorry for your loss

I don't think that is from pecking/injury from the other chicks. Could be wrong but the color reminds me of egg yolk. With where it's located, I would lean toward navel/intestinal infection like Omphalitis/Mushy Chick, subcutaneous edema or similar.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis.64686/

edited to add - if the other chicks had caused this, you would see a bloody wound and pecking/tearing of tissues.

I thought the same thing when it wasn't a bleeding open wound or anything and I haven't noticed them picking on a chick or anything. One is bossy but there is usually 1 thats bossy but not picking on 1 chick.

 

[KLIL]

I'm sorry for your loss

I don't think that is from pecking/injury from the other chicks. Could be wrong but the color reminds me of egg yolk. With where it's located, I would lean toward navel/intestinal infection like Omphalitis/Mushy Chick, subcutaneous edema or similar.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis.64686/

edited to add - if the other chicks had caused this, you would see a bloody wound and pecking/tearing of tissues.

Thank you for sharing this! Theres 2 photos that are the same colour. And because I bought them im unsure on the breeders hatching/incubating set up or anything.

 

[KLIL]

 

[chuckachucka]

I agree with Wyorp Rock. That belly looks like egg yolk which is absorbed through their navel just before hatch. The bald patch may have been pecked but there seems to have been an internal issue that caused the chick's death. Not your fault at all but most likely a problem with the chick before it hatched (just developed wrong) or during/shortly after hatch (infection in navel). It is not contagious but if there was an incubation or hatch issue that caused this, or the chicks are from parent birds with some kind of deficiency/weakness, the other chicks could be affected.

I would examine their navels and bellies for any signs of swelling or redness.

 

[KLIL]

I agree with Wyorp Rock. That belly looks like egg yolk which is absorbed through their navel just before hatch. The bald patch may have been pecked but there seems to have been an internal issue that caused the chick's death. Not your fault at all but most likely a problem with the chick before it hatched (just developed wrong) or during/shortly after hatch (infection in navel). It is not contagious but if there was an incubation or hatch issue that caused this, or the chicks are from parent birds with some kind of deficiency/weakness, the other chicks could be affected.

I would examine their navels and bellies for any signs of swelling or redness.

I checked them over and they all look fine. They are 5 days old today so ill keep a close eye on them. I didn't think it was crowding in the hut because its pretty big for chicks and I do keep close eye on chicks getting picked on. But im still learning. Thank you for your great advice. I was so stressed this was all my fault.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I checked them over and they all look fine. They are 5 days old today so ill keep a close eye on them. I didn't think it was crowding in the hut because its pretty big for chicks and I do keep close eye on chicks getting picked on. But im still learning. Thank you for your great advice. I was so stressed this was all my fault.

This was not your fault. To me, your chick clearly had some internal issues going on, even knowing that it can sometimes be hard when you lose one.

Your brooder looks o.k. They will quickly outgrow it though Do you have your coop or grow out pen ready for them?
The only other thing I see is to try to keep the water spills cleaned up (hard to do with rambunctious chicks) wet litter is a breeding ground for mold and coccidiosis.

Also want to ask, do you close that lid when you are not around? If you do, watch that they don't over heat in there.

I hope all goes well for you.

 

[KLIL]

This was not your fault. To me, your chick clearly had some internal issues going on, even knowing that it can sometimes be hard when you lose one.

Your brooder looks o.k. They will quickly outgrow it though Do you have your coop or grow out pen ready for them?
The only other thing I see is to try to keep the water spills cleaned up (hard to do with rambunctious chicks) wet litter is a breeding ground for mold and coccidiosis.

Also want to ask, do you close that lid when you are not around? If you do, watch that they don't over heat in there.

I hope all goes well for you.

Yeah I have a big coop for them to go into when they get bigger.

I shut the lid but its also on the veranda so it does get air flow past the brooder. So it keeps it cooler so its not hot hot for them. And we check on the heat a lot.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I believe the other chicks killed it by looking at the wound, and sorry, but it’s your fault... How many chicks are in there and can you please take a picture of the brooder?

Now I highly doubt it’s her fault. I agree with @Wyorp Rock

Even if it was the other chicks pecking it it wouldn’t have been her fault

ETA- I hope I didn’t sound rude... But seriously it isn’t her fault

 

[KLIL]

Now I highly doubt it’s her fault. I agree with @Wyorp Rock

Even if it was the other chicks pecking it it wouldn’t have been her fault

I was so stressed after that comment like what did I do differently from my last lot but its ok its all learning babe. I will always try prevent something from happening to my flock as best as I can with the knowledge I have so far.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yeah I have a big coop for them to go into when they get bigger.

I shut the lid but its also on the veranda so it does get air flow past the brooder. So it keeps it cooler so its not hot hot for them. And we check on the heat a lot.

Personally, I would not shut the lid. Can you make a wire top to go on the box?

Also, if these are your first chicks, if you have the coop ready, you can brood them in the coop. That's what I did with my first babies, they had plenty of room, they learned where "home" was and if the weather is nice, they can go outside in the run during the day (if it's secured well).