Hatched chick vent

[chicchickmama77]

Happy new year!! Today was super special bc we hatched our first egg. I'm worried bc it's vent is very big and not im not sure if this is normal. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Trimurtisan]

Are you able to get a clearer picture? It looks like it's abdomen did not fully close.

@casportpony
@EggSighted4Life
@Wyorp Rock

 

[chicchickmama77]

Are you able to get a clearer picture? It looks like it's abdomen did not fully close.

@casportpony
@EggSighted4Life
@Wyorp Rock

Thanks for your reply. I've attached 2 more pics. She has more fluff now so hard to see

 

[casportpony]

Is it the vent or the umbilicus?

 

[cmfarm]

It looks like it didn't quite absorb all the yolk. It should take it in and I bet this morning it will look good as new.

 

[Love my chickens 25]

I am still learning about some of this so to the experts could it be a prolapsed vent?

 

[cmfarm]

I am still learning about some of this so to the experts could it be a prolapsed vent?

A prolapsed vent isn't something you are likely to see in a newly hatched chick. Vent sexing can sometimes cause prolapses but that is rare. But is not uncommon for chicks to be hatch with some of the yolk sack not fully absorbed (usually caused by high heat).

 

[Love my chickens 25]

But can it still happen because I had one chick that hatched with what friends said was a prolapse and that same chick grew and it had a prolapsed vent out that the others shredded

 

[chicchickmama77]

It looks like it didn't quite absorb all the yolk. It should take it in and I bet this morning it will look good as new.

So it is the the umbilicus and it is drying up more. Not her vent so that's good. She seems well, eating and drinking and happy. Thanks for your info!

 

[chicchickmama77]

Is it the vent or the umbilicus?
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Umbilicus