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[IUID Farmer]

Hi all farmers out there... My name is Johnny and have started raising chickens around March 2022. I also am raising quail and getting a few eggs here and there. Since then I have been getting eggs from my hens (ISA- Brown chickens with a pretty rooster) I am not sure what the rooster is. The eggs the ISA are laying are a good size and noticed that are being fertilized. I put 17 in the incubator which 7 have hatched so far. The last one that came out is the one I am worried about. It has a small red mass hanging out of its back end. The little research I have done, said it was part of the yolk. It started out pea size and now it is a little larger (see picture). What is this mass? Should I try to take it off? Not sure what to do...

Thanks,

Johnny

 

[IUID Farmer]

It looks like it busted, but still hanging on... still watching to see what happens

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop, so sorry it is under such circumstances.

 

[Fuchsia]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your chick!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Johnny, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with that chick.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Johnny. I wouldn't try to remove it. Hopefully the chick will continue to absorb it, and it will dry and fall off. I'd keep the chick in a separate brooder too.

 

[N F C]

Hi Johnny, how are things looking now?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - good luck with the chick.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!