Unusual yolk sac issue

[Filthybeastsden]

Hey there everyone!

This is my 3rd hatch, first hatch with my silkie mix chicks. They are hybrid.
Of my 10 ferilized banty eggs 8 hatched, 1 passed away .. it was the runt unfortunately.
One of the chicks I had to do an assisted hatch on has a weird issue I've yet to read about though!
I've attached an image, but I wasn't the one home when the chick finished it's hatch (I zipped it as it couldn't. But it made the final push itself) it's energetic, happy, no feel of mushiness, and eating and drinking well... However it's yolk sac appears to never have fully absorbed. It's a hard little nub on the chick.
They're currently on their 5th day of life and I hadn't messed with it yet, as it has gotten slightly smaller and I hoped it would dry up and fall off.

The chicks are on a medicated chick starter and have a vitamin booster in their water supply as well

Any advice as to what it is that's gone wrong, or what to do for the wee thing?
I know its a yolk sac infection of some nature, I'm just not sure how to help/handle the situation for the poor baby!
The other chicks don't bother it at all.

Thanks!

 

[Hadley]

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/chick-yolk-sac-infection-omphalitis

 

[Hadley]

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/chick-yolk-sac-infection-omphalitis

“ Any chicks that recover will have a poor immune system, making them more susceptible to infection with other opportunistic pathogens and developing chronic respiratory diseases.”

Hopefully this isn’t way has happened but I wish him good health!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

It does look like a yolk sac that wasn't finished absorbing. Too high of heat during incubation and humidity issues are two of the more common causes of this.

Because it prevents the navel from closing properly it does increase the likelihood of infection so it's important to keep the brooder extra clean. There are steps that can be taken right after hatch where people will often put the chick in a mug or container that restricts the chicks movement so that it can finish absorbing the yolk sac but at this point it will be a matter of waiting to see what happens.

I have seen these cases go both ways so be aware that the chick may fail to thrive in the next week or so. As long as there aren't any intestines protruding and the chick doesn't get an infection, what you will likely see is the area will turn black, much like a scab or a button and will hopefully heal with time as the chick grows. I would suggest getting chlorhexidine solution and dabbing the area with a cotton swap once a day to keep it clean and free of infection. Fingers crossed for your little sweetie!

 

[Filthybeastsden]

It does look like a yolk sac that wasn't finished absorbing. Too high of heat during incubation and humidity issues are two of the more common causes of this.

Because it prevents the navel from closing properly it does increase the likelihood of infection so it's important to keep the brooder extra clean. There are steps that can be taken right after hatch where people will often put the chick in a mug or container that restricts the chicks movement so that it can finish absorbing the yolk sac but at this point it will be a matter of waiting to see what happens.

I have seen these cases go both ways so be aware that the chick may fail to thrive in the next week or so. As long as there aren't any intestines protruding and the chick doesn't get an infection, what you will likely see is the area will turn black, much like a scab or a button and will hopefully heal with time as the chick grows. I would suggest getting chlorhexidine solution and dabbing the area with a cotton swap once a day to keep it clean and free of infection. Fingers crossed for your little sweetie!

Thank you so much for the advice!!