Has Anyone Ever Seen This? " LUMPY " looks better!!

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, this little guy hatched today and on one side of its neck, it has a water filled bubble. Its hard to explain. It stands up, peeps, alert, etc. but it lays down alot. Is there anything I can do? Or should I put it down? ( I wouldn't even know how ). Thanks...

 

[Pumpkinpup]

I would just wait and see what happens. If it looks as if the little guy is not going to be ok then I would cull it.

I hope it works out for the good.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Thanks.. I was thinking of trying to drain it (pinhole) but I will wait. I want to see if it will try to eat and drink in a couple days. It had a hard time hatching. Thanks again..

 

[spook]

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I agree, the wait and see approach. Some where I swear that I read a bit about chick hatched with water bubble and it turned out fine. Nature may take its course for you.

Good luck!

 

[cluckychick]

I had one hatch out like this

The lump just seemed to get bigger and at day 5 I knew it wasn't getting better so I had my son cull him.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Thanks Spook! I just didn't know if anyone has seen it before. Its my first time. I have hatched a few batches and never did I see anything like it. It is definately fluid, it moves when touched. I just don't want it to cause any neck problems. I will wait a couple more days. If anyone else ever had this, please reassure me that it will be ok.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Oh, no...

Was the lump fluid filled or more solid? If it does not get even a little smaller in a couple days, I will drain it. If it lives... it lives. If it dies, I know I tried.

 

[cluckychick]

It was more of a tumor, not like liquid filled. Maybe your chickie absorbed liquid from the humidity in the bator and it will absorb it into it's system. Good luck

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Yeah, I had to help it a little. It had alot of liquid in the shell. I was afraid it would drown. The humidity was at 60%. The other 2 that hatched were fine. Lets just hope it clears up. My kids named it "Lumpy".

 

[brooster]

as long as its not causing harm/pain i would let it be, it is probably something that will clear up in a few days. Good Luck!