New one to me! HELP!

[MrsDeb]

Well just a little update. The little one was a bit fussy today so I went in to check on him and noticed the dried up umbilical had fallen off.....
While I had him in my hand I noticed a yellow ozzing thick stuff coming out of where the sack was.....his abdomen was solid. I gave it a little help and this
is what came out of him....from what I'm reading this is deadly......What do you all think???? Is there is anything I can do to increase the chances of him surviving?

Antibiotics are in the water, and I have iodine I can keep the area clean and treat it........

 

[MrsDeb]

I have a hard time believing no one has any input on this? No other idea's. Help or suggestions?

 

[fl_deb]

I'm so sorry I cannot help you with your little guy. I do not know enough to help, but all the best to you and yours!

 

[Wolfwoman]

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Dang it Deb! How's he doing?? I know NOTHING about this at all but I'm

for him and you!!

I can SO relate about the PO and eggs

Out of 29 eggs I *might* get TWO chicks!!

 

[MrsDeb]

thanks fl_deb and Bonnie. He's still alive this morning, fluttering around, chirping and acting like
a chick......It'll be a miracle if he makes it...but seems to be acting fine this morning!

 

[Kyhen]

So glad that he is doing better. I agree about the mail service too. I did'nt get a single chick out of an order of eggs last month. Money down the drain. I know it wasn't the bator because all the other eggs hatched from my flock. Oh well, I have two more mail order batches in now.

Hope your little fellow makes it.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Keep the iodine (or bluekote) on the umbilicus and antibiotics in the water. If you can get a vet's prescription, Baytril would be best. That looks to me like an infected umbilicus, NOT unabsorbed yolk.

 

[MrsDeb]

Sonogram,

Thank you so much! He/she is actually still alive. I have been keeping the wound open so that it'll drain and it did drain some more goo...a little less each time..... I soaked the sore a little this morning to open
it up again but nothing came out and there was nothing but a red dot where it looked like it had been healing over. I just put iodine on that and left it alone.

 

[janjan1]

I had a chick hatch out yesterday with this same thing. Looks exactly like your pictures. I'm sure it too is an unabsorbed yolk. It is chirping, moving around and very alert. I have this baby seperated from the rest to keep them from harming the yolk. I'm glad that yours came thru fine, and I hope mine does too.
Jan