Sick or injured baby buff

[shalla]

Hopefully my photo loaded..

I have 10 buff chicks that are 2 weeks old and about 4 days ago the smallest one started to look different. Her abdomen is distended but thats her only symptom? She is eating, drinking, pooping and still very active. I had initally thought it might be a late developing case of mushy chick but she is doing ok?

Im just a little perplexed

Any insight would be most helpful!

 

[Eggcessive]

Most chicks with omphalitis die in the first 2 weeks. She may have a hernia of her abdominal wall. Can you get a picture of the bottom of her belly? Here is a good article with pictures of mushy chick disease: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis

 

[shalla]

She wont really sit still if i put her on her back to take a picture but my boyfriend sent this to me today.

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how she gets along. Sorry that I can't help more.

 

[shalla]

Update: my little girl is still with us and this past weekend she actually started growing again even started to feather out. She still has the growth on her abdomen but it looks smaller. I asked some chicken experts and veterinarians in my local area but everyone was stumped.
For now she seems happy and healthy.
She is pictured below with one of the other buffs, shes definitely behind but she doesn't act like it!