Five day old Chick Swollen Purple Vent area

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

Churky has begun to act a little more withdrawn today. as of now her abdomen is hard, and swollen. She is still eating and drinking but appears in pain when she is touched she panics..

still trying to get her comfortable ://

 

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

Update:

Churkey is active again, Yesterday was very very scary for us, She struggled with wing dropping, she was unstable on her feet and getting pushed around but the rest of the chicks. I noticed this morning her size is not increasing with her age she is now smaller than the bantam chicks she is housed with; We have continued giving soaks, cleaning the bum, keeping her warm enough, and ensuring a stress free brooder. Sav-a-chick administered into water. (for everyone!)

Weight is very low, about 80 grams compared to the other turken we got at the SAME time, being over 100. Behavior is fairly normal, although CHurkey appears to be very....unintelligent. We noticed a small yellow-green scab on the navel. VERY small scab.

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you give her Poultry NutriDrench 2-3 drops daily orally, not in the water? I would feed some egg and mushy chickens feed with water. Is her belly still blue and swollen? She could be just a failure to thrive chick or she could have omphalitis/mushy chick disease. Here is some reading about it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis.64686/


https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/omphalitis/omphalitis-in-poultry

 

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

Her belly is purple-blue, and still a little swollen, kind of hard. She has been really enjoying the warm baths, they seem to make her relax quite a bit; ill pick up some of the drops as soon as I can

 

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

should add, she eats and drinks well. Really well..

 

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

Update # Day whatever?

Churkey is still behind but seems to be starting an upward trend. Temps are good, weight is improving from two days ago, still
some swelling and vent trouble but overall better. Feeling Hopeful!

 

[WhiskeyTheRedd]

Churkey has recovered she is still smaller than her same age brooder companions, but she is still keeping up with them! her but stays a little dirty but we just clean it and its all good She is doing soooooo much better!!