What is this?? Injured, weak baby chick

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I bought a chick 6 days ago and noticed yesterday it was a little slower than its mates and wobbly. I have it being raised with a Mama hen that was broody, and I HATE to intervene, but this "injury" has me perplexed and I imagine the other chicks will peck at it and make it worse. Anyone seen anything like this?? It doesn't wash away and honestly I want to remove it so bad, but it almost looks vital 😳 No idea what to do!! I am giving her Starbar Redvival.
 

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After I gently washed it up and went back to check on it, the blood had completely dried and just fell off and doesn't appear to be bleeding anymore! :confused: It is still wobbly and not standing upright much, though so I am still making it drink every hour and will probably let it go back to Mama for the night and check on it again tomorrow.
 
ChxLadyCass said:
I bought a chick 6 days ago and noticed yesterday it was a little slower than its mates and wobbly. I have it being raised with a Mama hen that was broody, and I HATE to intervene, but this "injury" has me perplexed and I imagine the other chicks will peck at it and make it worse. Anyone seen anything like this?? It doesn't wash away and honestly I want to remove it so bad, but it almost looks vital 😳 No idea what to do!! I am giving her Starbar Redvival.
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After I gently washed it up and went back to check on it, the blood had completely dried and just fell off and doesn't appear to be bleeding anymore! :confused: It is still wobbly and not standing upright much, though so I am still making it drink every hour and will probably let it go back to Mama for the night and check on it again tomorrow.
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Where is that located on the body, the abdomen or the vent?
 
I have not yet seen her poop, but she was prior to me bringing her inside. She has drank every hour, but no food.

I did not pull on anything, just ran a little bit of water over her feathers to make sure her vent was clear.

I will continue with water with Red-vival and I swear I have electrolytes somewhere, just haven't found them!
 

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