Chick doesn't seem to have absorbed yolk, what can I do?!

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I have a 4 day old chick. Noticed last night it wasn't as active as the others. Was picking at food but found it's crop almost empty.
I moved it into another brooder box with two buddies. I ground up the starter/grower food more just in case. Put electrolytes/vitamins in the water. Thought maybe it's getting crowded out, not getting it's share.

Just now I noticed that it's lower abdomen, really more the area below the vent, it enlarged. I wonder if it's having trouble absorbing the yolk. It has poop under it's vent so it's pooping. What can I do? I will feed it with a syringe just to keep it going....maybe needs more time.

Any suggestions? Any thoughts on what's going on? Thanks!

 

[seminolewind]

I am not sure. I think you are doing everything you can. Grinding up the crumbles is the best thing to do. I hope she makes it.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

You might want to rule out omphalitis/mushy chick syndrome?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Chick died. Thanks for your responses. I'll look up mushy chick syndrome. So much to learn here. Thanks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Chick died. Thanks for your responses. I'll look up mushy chick syndrome. So much to learn here. Thanks.

Oh I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure there is nothing you could have done.