Sick chicken

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully, it will dry up soon. Don’t let the others peck at it. BluKote or gentian violet might help to color it blue and disinfect which prevents pecking.

 

[aart]

It could be a prolapsed vent, but it would be nice to see a clear picture. Vents are hard to photograph well in chicks. Is there any swelling?

Did you see the pic I labeled?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, that was helpful aart. It was a better pic than earlier. It does look like umbilicus and not vent.

 

[rcporter5]

The other chickens are leaving her alone. Is there anything I can do for the umbilicus

 

[Eggcessive]

It should dry up in a day or two hopefully. Others may have more suggestions.

 

[aart]

Umbilicus area looks swollen to me, might be the pic, like the yolk has not fully absorbed.
Should be all absorbed at 4 days unless this chick was younger than the rest of them.
If there was scab there that was pulled off and oozed, it could already be infected internally.
Did you clean the goop off and apply some antiseptic?
Either it will heal up or not...some chicks just aren't 'right' and don't make it.
Her lack of activity does not bode well.
Is she eating and drinking?

 

[rcporter5]

She doing good but not growing any taller. Over a week old


QUOTE="aart, post: 20137262, member: 175197"]Umbilicus area looks swollen to me, might be the pic, like the yolk has not fully absorbed.
Should be all absorbed at 4 days unless this chick was younger than the rest of them.
If there was scab there that was pulled off and oozed, it could already be infected internally.
Did you clean the goop off and apply some antiseptic?
Either it will heal up or not...some chicks just aren't 'right' and don't make it.
Her lack of activity does not bode well.
Is she eating and drinking?[/QUOTE]

 

[aart]

She's odd looking, tiny body compared to head, definitely some developmental issues.
How her belly/umbilicus look?

 

[rcporter5]

She eating. Running and drinking water.

She's odd looking, tiny body compared to head, definitely some developmental issues.
How her belly/umbilicus look?

 

[aart]

She eating. Running and drinking water.

.....and pooping well?
Belly looks pretty good.
Her little crop certainly is stuffed!