Oct 16, 2013 #1 chooky13 Hatching 6 Years Oct 14, 2013 6 0 7 Australia I have a plymouth rock chicken which has just hatched and it has a red balloon looking thing hanging out its backside, Is this normal or not?
I have a plymouth rock chicken which has just hatched and it has a red balloon looking thing hanging out its backside, Is this normal or not?
Oct 16, 2013 #2 Cheyen Songster 6 Years Sep 21, 2013 1,473 34 133 Richmond, VA Looks like a prolapse to me. Or maybe it's unabsorbed yolk?
Oct 16, 2013 #3 Cheyen Songster 6 Years Sep 21, 2013 1,473 34 133 Richmond, VA I've looked in to it, and I'd say it's definitely an unabsorbed yolk. Just separate him from the others abd he should absorb it in a few days. It's fairly common.
I've looked in to it, and I'd say it's definitely an unabsorbed yolk. Just separate him from the others abd he should absorb it in a few days. It's fairly common.
Oct 17, 2013 Thread starter #4 chooky13 Hatching 6 Years Oct 14, 2013 6 0 7 Australia Thanks very much for your help