(Newbie question) Bump on chick's butt

[bswilson]

My wife and I recently bought 9 new chicks - our first ever (mostly Rhode Island Reds, with a couple RI "Whites" as well). They seem happy and healthy, but last night we noticed what looked like a pasty butt on one of the chicks, only it's about half an inch ABOVE its butt. We wiped it with a wet paper towel and rubbed it a little bit hoping it would just wash off, but so far no luck. Not sure if this is a growth, an infection, a parasite, or nothing to be worried about.

I'm afraid I don't have a great pic, I'll try to take more at home this evening:

Thanks for your help!

 

[Love my Critters!]

Edited because you mean above the butt in the pic not literally

sorry. If I'm not mistaken I think it is the umbilical area. Hopefully someone will chime in and help

 

[Iluvmychickens]

I agree looks like its from the umbilical cord to me

 

[bswilson]

I hope that's the case. The chick doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort. We'll give it another day or two and see how it goes.

Thanks!

 

[Erinmir]

I'd have to agree on umbilical. Several of our chicks had them still attached to their bottoms when they first arrived. The quickest lost hers in a few days, the slowest still had hers hanging on for about a week but they eventually went away.