Jersey Giants Chick - Umbilical opening?

[LeviParker]

I was given 4 JG eggs and I was miles from home and it was freezing. I expected nothing, but I incubated and they are hatching. One down and three to go. The first looks great until he rolled over. There's a yolk colored - what looks like a belly button, but my guess is that it's a deformity of some sort. Or maybe where he is lacking in development?


I'll attach a pic if I can.

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[Pyxis]

His belly just hasn't closed all the way yet from absorbing the yolk. Give him some time and that should close right up