Swollen chick

[ChicknHeaven]

Thay are fed premium chick starter and grit. He doesn't feel spongy. I am wondering if he ingested a piece of the pine shaving?
Here are a couple pics of a healthy chick.

 

[Mrs. K]

separate from the others... if he is lively, see what happens, if he is struggling, put him down.

Not sure if I would want to eat him?

 

[aart]

separate from the others... if he is lively, see what happens, if he is struggling, put him down.

Not sure if I would want to eat him?

Ditto Dat^^^

Something definitely wrong inside that belly.

 

[WVduckchick]

I would logically think something was wrong too, but I had several chocolate orpingtons look puffy like that, even when their siblings looked fine. I suspected they would die, but they turned out fine. So I'd just try to keep the butt clean and dry, try a layer of vaseline/Neo/coconut oil on it, and make sure he drinks plenty to flush the system well.

 

[ChicknHeaven]

separate from the others... if he is lively, see what happens, if he is struggling, put him down.

Not sure if I would want to eat him?[.

 

[ChicknHeaven]

He still looks swollen, but getting around eating and drinking. There is another that is looking a little swollen but nothing like this one. So far so good, I will keep him but if i think he is suffering i will put him down.
Thanks for all your help

 

[aart]

Let us know how it works out.

 

[ChicknHeaven]

UPDATE: My extra fat chick is fine, actually they all got very fat, almost obese. I moved them to a bigger space, separated their food and water to make them walk more. They have grown and look normal now, since they are butcher chickens I guess they grow very fast. Thanks to all who responded!