EMERGENCY deformed chick struggling to eat normally

[chickens 4 life]

Hi my Bantam mixed hen, Moon, hatched out 15 chicks. One chick appeared odd out of the rest of them. He had no problem eating the first week. Then, he started developing this 'glob' on the bottom of his beak. His upper beak is longer than his bottom beak. None of the parents or grandparents had these defects. His embryo was normal like everyone else. Now he is struggling to swallow food and I don't know what's wrong or what to do. Theres saliva and food residue all over his face. He's now a little over 4 weeks old and developed this at week 2 1/2. First two photos are of week 1. 3rd is wk 2 1/2. 4th is a photo of his sibling. Last two are of him today. Please help this poor little guy!

 

[picklestheduck]

Oh that does not look good! Is the “glob” or lump hard or squishy? Can the chick eat soaked food better? If it truly is a deformity and not a tumor or something I wonder what the chicks overall quality of life could be with this. Please do not make a decision because of me or anything, I’m just voicing some of my thoughts and concerns. Hoping you can figure something out with this birdie, and hoping someone more experienced responds! Good luck!

 

[chickens 4 life]

The 'glob' is squishy, and it moves whenever the chick tries to swallow. I'll try soaked food but he's currently eating chick feed. Will cooked rice work? Thanks!

Oh that does not look good! Is the “glob” or lump hard or squishy? Can the chick eat soaked food better? If it truly is a deformity and not a tumor or something I wonder what the chicks overall quality of life could be with this. Please do not make a decision because of me or anything, I’m just voicing some of my thoughts and concerns. Hoping you can figure something out with this birdie, and hoping someone more experienced responds! Good luck!

 

[picklestheduck]

The 'glob' is squishy, and it moves whenever the chick tries to swallow. I'll try soaked food but he's currently eating chick feed. Will cooked rice work? Thanks!

You can soak down the chick feed and make it a mash. You could try feeding her some rice, it won’t hurt, but honestly I would try soaked chick feed or egg yolk first, raw or cooked is fine

 

[chickens 4 life]

You can soak down the chick feed and make it a mash. You could try feeding her some rice, it won’t hurt, but honestly I would try soaked chick feed or egg yolk first, raw or cooked is fine

Ok, thank you!