So my chick, now 24h old, hatched under a hen. Unabsorbed yolk sac I believe, which ruptured and am intensively caring for it indoors now. I suspect that a small portion of the intestines have herniated through said yolk sac/'umbillical scab'. Is this possible for abdominal contents to poke through via ruptured yolk sac - like a hernia and what are its chances really?
I found another thread about the same problem, here it is: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...bilical-area-will-it-close-up-warning-graphic Hope this helps.