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  1. Wyorp Rock

    My baby chick has a big lump on his neck and can't walk

    I'm glad to hear all the other chicks are doing well! Sometimes it may be difficult to differentiate from a crop or air sac. I really relied on your description of the problem and your photos. You mentioned the lump extended along the neck and past the wing and possible air filled. While...
  2. Wyorp Rock

    My baby chick has a big lump on his neck and can't walk

    I'm sorry about the chick :hugs As for your question about putting a chick down that has serious problems at hatch, that's always a tough call. There's no cut and dry answer on that. For me, if the problem is very obvious, then yes I would consider culling and not prolong suffering. A chick...
  3. Wyorp Rock

    My baby chick has a big lump on his neck and can't walk

    Yes, you can try seeing if deflating that helps. As for the legs, hopefully those joints won't start to ooze. Give your chick 1/4 tablet B-Complex once a day as well. Keep us posted.
  4. Wyorp Rock

    My baby chick has a big lump on his neck and can't walk

    Welcome To BYC I'm sorry about your chick. Unfortunately I'm not sure what's wrong with it's legs, but I would take a good guess it's some type of joint deformity with possible infection. The swelling of the neck is likely a ruptured air sac. Sadly, since the chick hatched in this...
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