Newly hatched chick bloody bottom bloody shell HELP

[Debbie]

We had a baby chick hatch last night during the night. It hatched on its own with no help. The egg has quite a bit of dried blood in it, more than the others. The chick is unstable and falls over on its back and can't turn over on her own and its bottom has a bloody looking protrusion about 1/4 inch in diameter on it. What happened? What can we do for her? Will she die? what is this ball of stuff on her rear?

 

[tiffanyh]

She may do okay...she may have been born a bit early or had a tough hatch, or even hatched out to quickly. I had one like that in my last hatch and she did fine. Can you keep her quiet a\\and see how things go. Maybe her own brooder in a dark room for a bit?

Good luck.

 

[justusnak]

The blood...altho scarey, should be ok. I mean...if she is not dripping blood! The little protrusion might just be her egg yolk sack. Leave her in the bator for at least 24 hrs...she should absorb it. Keep us posted!!

 

[silkiechicken]

She should be fine. Give her some time and she might puff up and blend in with the others!