Is this hardened poo or umbilical cord?

[flipflops]

I just noticed it yesterday, and it had pieces of the egg shell in it, I worked on it at my lunch hour for 30 minutes and got nowhere, then when I got home yesterday working on it more and it would never soften. I hated poking arounnd too much but I would not tell if right above this was the vent. I have seen some poop come out though, so I am just not sure. She does not eat a lot and does drink some water but not nearly as much as the others. We just had to cull one that was also helped out of the egg and was deformed, ugh I just dont know if we can do another!

 

[chickens really]

I just noticed it yesterday, and it had pieces of the egg shell in it, I worked on it at my lunch hour for 30 minutes and got nowhere, then when I got home yesterday working on it more and it would never soften. I hated poking arounnd too much but I would not tell if right above this was the vent. I have seen some poop come out though, so I am just not sure. She does not eat a lot and does drink some water but not nearly as much as the others. We just had to cull one that was also helped out of the egg and was deformed, ugh I just dont know if we can do another!

I understand but trying to save a Chick that possibly is suffering is pointless. It should of absorbed the yolk well before three days old..
I wish you the best...

 

[flipflops]

Are you saying that you think this is the yolk sticking out?

 

[chickens really]

Are you saying that you think this is the yolk sticking out?

I can't be certain because I was not there when it hatched.
What I've seen in the picture does not look good. The information you have provided doesn't sound promising either......

 

[chickens really]

If it developed an infection through the Umbilical it won't survive long..

 

[flipflops]

Oh dear....

 

[chickens really]

Oh dear....

Sorry, I wish I could give you better news..

 

[Henny Hen]

I have a newly hatched chick that has a prolapsed imbilico cord. what can I do? Should I try and put it back in or wait till its dried to see what happens. Its very vocal and active.

 

[chickens really]

I have a newly hatched chick that has a prolapsed imbilico cord. what can I do? Should I try and put it back in or wait till its dried to see what happens. Its very vocal and active.

Let it dry and absorb the yolk..Don't touch it...

 

[Henny Hen]

Let it dry and absorb the yolk..Don't touch it...

Thank you I appreciate your advice.