Vent hole blood

[naparocks]

Day one for chicks that just arrived. One I already posted about. Checked again on them and I have one that looks like its vent hole is protruding and something dangling from it. There is blood. I've attached a picture. It is not as active as the others but not lethargic.

 

[dawg53]

Most likely after the chick hatched, it didnt withdraw blood back into itself and is attached to the umbilical cord.
You can take a tissue and try to gently pat dry the blood. Do not attempt to pull it out or or move it around in any manner. It will eventually dry up and dislodge itself from the vent.
Be careful that other chicks dont pick or peck at it causing very serious injury.

 

[naparocks]

Thank you! I didn't see that this had posted and just posted another thread saying that I had isolated the chick for just that reason. Can you tell if the stuff to the left is poop or part of the egg sac? I know the picture is bad so maybe not easy to tell.

 

[dawg53]

Either or, I wouldnt mess with it if I were you. Very young chick poop is usually more liquidy, like my 2 day old chicks I got in the mail this morning from a hatchery.

 

[naparocks]

Thank you. I'm not going to mess with it. It is drying up and the chick isn't happy about being isolated but if I put it with the others it gets pecked so it will just have to deal with it. It is nice and cozy under an eco-glow with its own food and water. It can get social when it is doing better

 

[naparocks]

I've put her back in with the others this morning (three hours ago) and they are leaving her alone but she is not eating or drinking and just stands there and chirps. I've managed to give her a very tiny amount of a slurry of chick feed and electrolyte water but not sure it is enough to make a difference. She is definitely not wanting to eat or drink. When I just checked on her several of the other chicks were cozied in around her asleep, but she was in the middle just semi-quietly chirping. Sigh. It's going to be a long day.

Someone suggested putting her in a scarf around my neck to comfort her but I'm not sure that would be anymore comforting than being cozied in with the other chicks. I welcome some opinions please.

 

[dawg53]

It doesnt sound good for her at all. Perhaps there might be internal damage.
I think at this point, providing comfort care would be best and continue with the electrolytes as needed. Like you, I'd leave her cuddled with the other chicks.

 

[naparocks]

Thank you. I'm trying to stay optimistic but still be prepared for the worst. The breeder said this morning if she is cuddled in among the others try to leave her alone as much as possible, only disturbing her every 2 to 4 hours. I have a webcam in the brooder courtesy of my son so that is the plan for now.

Thank you for your help.