Update: chick is now very lethargic

[alicefelldown]

It's chirping and squirming around in the towel I've wrapped it in, the broody mother didn't want to keep sitting on this one.

Should I try tucking that bit in and sealing with a band-aid?

 

[purpletree23]

Do you have a brooder set up for him tonight? If the mom won't take care of him you will have to. I would apply a little Preparation H to ease the inflammation. You can also put a little inside the vent. No bandaid.

Keep him warm in his own box with food and water. When you get a look at his poo let us know. Are his eyes bright? How is his breathing? And how is he eating and drinking?

 

[alicefelldown]

Have a brooder, right now it's nestled up in a towel on my chest under a blanket. We cleaned it off with warm water and some antiseptic foam. Chriping rather loud and strong, wiggles, eyes open.

 

[hinkjc]

That really does not look that bad. I would leave him rest in a warm brooder and just monitor.

 

[purpletree23]

Please let us know how he does. Have a good night but I'm sure you won't sleep much.

 

[alicefelldown]

We think the baby will be fine, held it for a few hours and kept it warm. The cord type thing dried up - we snipped it off and slipped it under the broody, she 'tut-tut-ed' and went back to sleep.

Thanks for all the concern!

 

[alicefelldown]

Came home tonight to a very letharigc bird. Wondering what I should do now...

1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Black Copper Marans - 1 day old

2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Lethargic, droopy, eyes closed, sleepy, not walking, chirping a lot less than last night.

3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
See above posts, seemed to have the 'umbilical cord' sticking out. This dried up and hardened, I was able to snip it off close to the bird, however, it is a lot less active.

4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
See above.

5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Not sure, was with the broody hen and other chicks all day while I was at work.

6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Haven't seen it poop yet.

7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Other than the care given in above posts last night. Today I used a warm wet q-tip to rub the area to keep it clean.

8 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Would like to treat fully at home, no vets around.

9) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Some pictures above. Cord is now dried up and snipped off.

10) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Chick is in a brooder box with a heat lamp. It is snuggled up against a towel, with accessible chick starter feed and plain water.

 

[alicefelldown]

Gave the chick some Enfamil Poly Vi Sol Vitamin w/o Iron. She/He lapped it up like a champ. Put some in it's water, helped it drink, tried to give it some wet starter mash. Maybe in a few hours will try mashed yolk.

This post sounds rather similar to this chick - "weak late hatch chick" https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=207184

 

[alicefelldown]

After all the water it finally pooped, really watery.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Oh, how sad.... How's your little one doing now?
I know nothing about this problem, and didn't even know baby chicks had umbilical cords. Your original post made it seem like the protruding thing was something that could be pushed in. Did you ever find out what it was?