Red thing chicken stomach looks like it needs help won’t stand up

[Alexacfreeman]

What’s going on here and what do I do?

 

[Jack3291]

I think the red thing is the yolk and by the looks of it, it's infected. Some chicks hatch too early and haven't yet fully absorbed the yolk sac which causes it to become infected. When the yolk becomes infected, theres no way to treat and the chick will most likely die within a few days. I suggest to euthanize it.

 

[Chickeria]

I'm sorry I do not have personal experience with this but I read you can put a chick with such condition into a clean cup (so it sits kind of upright and safe and doesn't lay or scoot on its belly with the open spot) lined with clean kitchen paper towel. In this clean 'safe space' the chick can finish to absorb the yolk. I hope your little chick made it and is fine

 

[Alexacfreeman]

The chick is walking around. Should I trim this off?

 

[Chickeria]

No, don't cut because the chick could bleed to death (there could be blood vessels).

 

[Chickeria]

If you didn't do it already please separate the chick from other chicks so nobody can peck at it.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

No, don't cut because the chick could bleed to death (there could be blood vessels).

Agreed, I wouldn't cut it.

I'm sorry I do not have personal experience with this but I read you can put a chick with such condition into a clean cup (so it sits kind of upright and safe and doesn't lay or scoot on its belly with the open spot) lined with clean kitchen paper towel. In this clean 'safe space' the chick can finish to absorb the yolk. I hope your little chick made it and is fine

I would do this asap, i hope your baby makes it!

 

[Alexacfreeman]

Agreed, I wouldn't cut it.

I would do this asap, i hope your baby makes it!

I did separate as soon as I posted the pic and I did not cut it.

 

[Tonyroo]

I think the red thing is the yolk and by the looks of it, it's infected. Some chicks hatch too early and haven't yet fully absorbed the yolk sac which causes it to become infected. When the yolk becomes infected, theres no way to treat and the chick will most likely die within a few days. I suggest to euthanize it.

If you didn't do it already please separate the chick from other chicks so nobody can peck at it.

I did separate as soon as I posted the pic and I did not cut it.

When the chick is done with it you will see it shrink and dry up then fall off.

 

[Alexacfreeman]

When the chick is done with it you will see it shrink and dry up then fall off.

Ok awesome. Thank you. I will hope for the best.