Hatched chick problem

[Breezed]

I’ve hatched plenty of chicks but have never seen this. It hatched on its own day on Day 22/23. It’s belly is swollen and has this protrusion. I figured I’d need to help it pass but it is really active, flapping its wings, chirping when it sees me, and walking like a new baby. I have searched online but uncertain to what this is and what I should do. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Kiki]

It didn't absorb the sac. I would end it's suffering by cutting its head off.
Others MAY just leave it be and see if it does absorb it on it's own.

 

[Kiki]

If you want to try to wait it out put it by itself on a paper towel/flat smooth surface so it can't catch and break the sac open on anything.

 

[Breezed]

It didn't absorb the sac. I would end it's suffering by cutting its head off.
Others MAY just leave it be and see if it does absorb it on it's own.

Thank you for the response. I definitely don’t want it to suffer. All but the red protrusion dried up and broke away so I left it drying in a clean incubator and will see how it looks today after work and make a decision.

 

[OhMyDuck]

Hello, any update on your chick with protruding sack ?
What did you end up doing and did it help?

 

[Breezed]

Hello, any update on your chick with protruding sack ?
What did you end up doing and did it help?

Sorry I thought I put an update. I didn't do anything, it died the next morning. I usually lean on letting nature takes it course, within reason to not prolong unnecessary suffering. I was going to put it down when I got home from work but my hubs had let me know after I left for work that it had died. Thank you for checking up.