HELP! What is this weird brown blob under chick? Is it the umbilical cord?

[meglmcknight]

Please help. Chick is 2 days old and appears active and healthy. Speckled sussex. She had a bit of pasty butt which I cleared up with a warm wet rag but this I think is actually underneath the vent, at first I thought it was more pasty butt but it is FIRMLY attached and seemed to hurt her when I tried to gently remove it. Poor girl. Is it the belly button? Do I need to do something? Is this cause for concern? Freaking out a bit.

 

[Tofu the chicken]

It's where yolk was attached sometimes chicks have left over from it for a few days should go away just fine

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Yeah, it's basically an umbilical cord where the egg yolk was attached. It will fall off when totally dry.

 

[meglmcknight]

It's where yolk was attached sometimes chicks have left over from it for a few days should go away just fine

Thank you so much!

 

[meglmcknight]

Yeah, it's basically an umbilical cord where the egg yolk was attached. It will fall off when totally dry.

Thank you I appreciate your response!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

How did this turn out?

 

[meglmcknight]

How did this turn out?

It was indeed just the umbilical cord! Disappeared eventually, no issues whatsoever.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for update!