Chick with brain outside of head! Help, please!

[Heatherwicz]

So the chick not only has an exposed brain,(I’m assuming that’s what it is), no eyes and is missing half his top beak...is the best option to put the chick down?

 

[RevlisRemmah]

I would think so, yes.

 

[Cheeki Chick]

Yes, put it down.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like the “missing brain” is under the beak. Are you looking at the chick upside down?

 

[Heatherwicz]

It looks like the “missing brain” is under the beak. Are you looking at the chick upside down?

that was the chick before we put him down.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Poor little dear. You did the right thing. There was no chance that it would survive.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

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that was the chick before we put him down.

Wow. And it hatched unassisted? I think you made the best decision. That’s a very serious malformation. Sorry you had that happen to you.

 

[abpatchy]

Sad, but it was the best thing to do.

 

[RebelEgger]

Wow. Poor little thing, euthanasia was definitely the best option. Not a nice decision for you but best for chickie.

 

[chicken1234]

Oh no that is terrible what a shock it must have been to see that! You did the right thing putting her down for sure. Are the others ok?