What is this?

[Jackie Dinkins]

Fluid or air filled? If fluid, it's edema, subcutaneous water retention...

How high was the humidity at hatch? I have only seen that when humidity was too high last couple days of incubation and at hatch...

It seems to be fluid filled. And it seems like it has gone down a little today. But still there. I am unsure if it could have been a spike in humidity at hatch. It is a possibility, I guess. Do you think it will recede, or is there something I can do for it?

 

[Ravynscroft]

It seems to be fluid filled. And it seems like it has gone down a little today. But still there. I am unsure if it could have been a spike in humidity at hatch. It is a possibility, I guess. Do you think it will recede, or is there something I can do for it?

If it is receding on its own, then I would leave it... just monitor...

 

[Stayc]

You could try a warm compress to help it recede faster. I have never done this with a chick. If it's receding on it's own the body should absorb the matter and rid of it. Good luck with the baby

 

[ChickNanny13]

Yikes, it looks bigger than the original pic, is it growing? Lets get more help here....

@lazy gardener @casportpony @Ravynscroft

Thank you BYC Members for you prompt response