Need help IDing a large mass outside a newly hatched chick - graphic pictures

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Feb 24, 2012
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I need help trying to identify what this mass is outside the chick's body. It was malpositioned and I removed the membrane and shell so it could get out, but it has a large mass connected to its bumm. I do not know if this is unabsorbed yolk or some deformity. Please advise!!!



 
animallover505 said:
It kinda looks like internal organs...
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Ugh, that's what I'm afraid of. I will wait for a couple other opinions before culling. Ack, this is my first hatch and I'm so squeamish. I'm hoping my DH will take pity and do it for me.
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I've never seen this before despite the year and 3 month long study run for chickens. So I'm just speaking my mind when I say the brown part looks like a liver.
 
threadgeek said:
Here is another view, I'm not familiar with chicken anatomy but I would guess it could not survive with this outside??? I don't want this chick to suffer, should I cull it???

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I think it hasn't obsorbed the yoke. Did you remove all the shell? I think it's best to leave the bottom on and let them come out of it when they're ready. Since it's getting smaller, wait and see if that's what it is.
 
I removed the top half of the shell and he came out on his own. It looks like there are two masses, and the larger one has flattened a bit. My gut is telling me that this is not yolk.
 
threadgeek said:
I removed the top half of the shell and he came out on his own. It looks like there are two masses, and the larger one has flattened a bit. My gut is telling me that this is not yolk.
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They do look pretty large. If you want some tips on culling, PM me. I had to cull one last fall...and when I say "I", I mean my husband. I'm sorry.
 

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