Help! I have a baby chick a with swollen abdomen!

[Wild_Flower]

I have a chick a little over a week old who has a very swollen abdomen and also has a hard lump inside her belly. I talked to someone who said she looks like she’s full of poo. I massaged the area with warm water and tried squeezing GENTLY (per instructions given by breeder) but nothing came out. She’s acting normally, eating and drinking just fine. I also put some acv in the water to help digestion but I’m wondering if there’s anything else I can try???
Oh I also should add that there has been some poo on her bum a few times but it’s never been stuck to her actual vent. It’s more like it’s just really sticky poo that comes out and then gets stuck to her butt-fluff. Any insight, info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
**in the pics she does have some poo stuck to her feathers but again it was below her vent and I cleaned her up right after.

 

[Wild_Flower]

Offer coconut oil to slicken, & loosen things up. Constipation kills.

Ok I’ll try that, thank you!
Yes I’m so worried that it’ll get beyond my control to help especially since it happened so quickly.

 

[Wild_Flower]

Offer coconut oil to slicken, & loosen things up. Constipation kills.

Oh and just to be sure because I’m new to this;
Should I offer the coconut oil in little chunks on its own or mixed with feed or something? I’m assuming on its own but just checking

 

[Wild_Flower]

Oh and just to be sure because I’m new to this;
Should I offer the coconut oil in little chunks on its own or mixed with feed or something? I’m assuming on its own but just checking

Oops never mind, I just saw your other reply. I’m a hot mess right now lol

 

[Wild_Flower]

How is the chick now?? I have been searching and searching for someone else who has dealt with this, as these are EXACTLY the symptoms my week old chick is having. I would appreciate a reply!

I’m so sorry for responding so late! I sometimes forget to check my messages here (and everywhere…darn ADD).
The baby is doing just fine now and has no issues as far as digestion. I never figured out the cause for him/her being so swollen so I’m afraid I’m no help.
My little “No Name” has crossbeak so now we’re dealing with a whole other issue. There’s never a dull moment with chickens though, right?? Lol
How is your little one doing?

 

[Cmkelly2016]

I’m so sorry for responding so late! I sometimes forget to check my messages here (and everywhere…darn ADD).
The baby is doing just fine now and has no issues as far as digestion. I never figured out the cause for him/her being so swollen so I’m afraid I’m no help.
My little “No Name” has crossbeak so now we’re dealing with a whole other issue. There’s never a dull moment with chickens though, right?? Lol
How is your little one doing?

Oh, I’m glad your chick is doing good.
Mine is as well. She eats, drinks, poops. I did separate her from her brood mates because she stopped growing her first week and is so much smaller, I don’t want her getting plowed. I started giving her probiotics and electrolytes in her water and that helped so much. She also had a clicking sound with every breath she took, so I started using a little bit of VetRx. She didn’t like it in her water, so per advice from a very helpful member here I would rub less than a drop on her break or under her wing. After about 4 days I noticed the sound was gone! So maybe her lungs developed more than they were and the VetRx helped prevent infection?
She is still smaller (but has grown, thankfully), has the big belly, poop still gets stuck in her fluff but her vent is clear.
Just strange, I was so worried this girl wasn’t going to make it, but so far she’s doing great. I’m just still stumped about her abdomen.
Thank you for replying!! (And no, never a dull moment with chickens!!! I always told my mom, they’re just about as bad as chinchillas…)

 

[Cmkelly2016]

Not a great picture, but she’s still pretty darn small compared to the others. They’re flying to the top of the tote I use for a brooder. And my girl I named Dotty wants to fly, but she still can’t get her fat little belly up. At least she is trying and isn’t as awkward as she was last week.
I’m sorry your baby has the beak problem. I hope she can still eat fine with it.
I have another chicken, Izzy, who got bit by our parrot when she was a baby and it cracked her top beak. She’s hindered a little bit, but does well and is a ball of attitude.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Offer coconut oil to slicken, & loosen things up. Constipation kills.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok I’ll try that, thank you!
Yes I’m so worried that it’ll get beyond my control to help especially since it happened so quickly.

You're welcome.

You may have to hand feed the first few chunks of coconut oil to give her a taste. After that she should gobble it up on her own.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oops never mind, I just saw your other reply. I’m a hot mess right now lol

It's okay.