Jun 27, 2016 #1 chantelhatt In the Brooder 5 Years Jun 24, 2014 63 3 41 I know this isnt a yolk sac or at least I dont think is. Does anybody have any idea what this is and what I should do with it?
I know this isnt a yolk sac or at least I dont think is. Does anybody have any idea what this is and what I should do with it?
Jun 28, 2016 #2 3riverschick Poultry Lit Chaser 10 Years May 19, 2009 8,453 3,394 512 Hi, That looks like "water belly". As I remember it will kill the chick. http://www.millerhatcheries.com/ Click on "More info" Scroll down to "Broilers" Click on: Ascites waterbelly in Meat chickens Or it could be a yolk sac infection: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sac-infection-omphalitis Best, Karen Last edited: Jun 28, 2016
Hi, That looks like "water belly". As I remember it will kill the chick. http://www.millerhatcheries.com/ Click on "More info" Scroll down to "Broilers" Click on: Ascites waterbelly in Meat chickens Or it could be a yolk sac infection: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sac-infection-omphalitis Best, Karen