Help! My week old chick is struggling to poop.

[kunderwood22]

Hi everyone, thanks for the help in advance. My week old chick is acting totally normal, eating and drinking fine, but she is struggling to poop. I have included pictures of her vent. Any advise is appreciated.

 

[Eggcessive]

That looks a bit weird. Has she been pooping or had any prolapse or pasty butt? Have you offered any coconut oil cut into small pieces or put some olive oil on a bit of feed or egg? Is she drinking and eating? How warm is her brooder?

 

[kunderwood22]

That looks a bit weird. Has she been pooping or had any prolapse or pasty butt? Have you offered any coconut oil cut into small pieces or put some olive oil on a bit of feed or egg? Is she drinking and eating? How warm is her brooder?

She has been pooping but she is obviously struggling to do so. She has been eating and drinking like normal and I have a heat plate in the brooder rather than a heat lamp. I will definitely try the coconut oil.