Month old silkie chick has large soft mass on abdomen ( had since birth)

[HeatherKellyB]

Thank you i will give that a try....i was just commenting on your open thread....im so sorry about your duck....is she still with us.?

You're in the perfect spot to post
I was commenting on another thread about someone's duck that was sick. Thank you for asking though. That's really kind of you

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I'll tag some people that will probably have some knowledgeable information for you. Please share what the chick eats, including any treats. This little one is 4 weeks old, right? Is it acting normal, eating, drinking, etc? Did it hatch by itself or did you have to assist the hatch? Was it incubated in an incubator, broody hen or did you buy it as a young chick? I apologize for so many questions. Just gathering as much information as possible before I hop into bed since it after 2 am now You've done a wonderful job posting

 

[HeatherKellyB]

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[NewDuckMama4]

Thank you so much as I am literally standing here debating as to whether or not I should try to drain it she is on in all flock that I grind because it is almost identical to the chick starter they get fresh water and no treats yet she is a little under 4 weeks and I intubated myself..... she may have needed a small amount of assistance she is very pretty though and is a good size definitely not a runt I have noticed she's starting to have some diarrhea though that could be because I'm holding her and took her away from her friends she seems to be very alert and from what I have observed she is eating and drinking but her beak does seem to be slightly bluish but I'm not sure if that's because of the breed or not before I attempt draining I was doing more research and was slightly concerned about her abdominal air sacs wondering if it's possible this could be an air sac as it does seem to pulse when she breathes

 

[NewDuckMama4]

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[Eggcessive]

In the later photos, that looks like a full crop. Do you other chicks have that as well? I’m not sure what you were showing in the first photos of the lower abdomen, between the legs, but it could be an infected navel infection called mushy chick disease.

 

[NewDuckMama4]

The second pictures of the face we're just to show the beat possible discoloration and the first pictures were yes of the lump that's to the right of the vent I do not believe it's mushy chick as this chick is almost a month old and mushy chick usually kills pretty quickly

 

[NewDuckMama4]

Well wish me luck I'm going to go ahead and attempt to drain it

 

[-Kiwi-]

Good luck! Be careful to not puncture any of the organs!