It's completely fine that the feathers on the tummy haven't grown in yet, the will eventually. I'd only be worried about that if the weather is cold.
The squishy odd feeling crop makes me think they have coccidiosis I'm sorry. It's the most common thing for the little ones to get sick with. Could you send some photos of the poo?
My chicks had coccidiosis a few weeks ago and I noticed their crop felt squishy too, the only other symptom they had was lethargic. But after treatment they recovered. I'd suggest you treat all your little ones too since you had a chick die just the other day
hi I have a almost one month old chick and I noticed that her belly does not have any feathers and her crop is mushy and it’s the end of the day. The other day I had a chick that would not move and had a squishy crop and she died and I’m hoping this chick does not get the same thing I never got to find out what was wrong with that chick so I don’t know if my other chicks can get it or not please help she hads a squishy crop at the end of the day her is some photos of the belly thanks for your help
