GRAPHIC- Beyond the point of no return.. hours old chick's intestines falling out?

[DaviJones]

Thanks everyone on the quick reply. He died almost immediately after I posted. On further examination, It looks probably like the chick that was in there with him pecked at maybe an incomplete absorption of the yolk. If that makes any sense. I am wondering if the egg shell itself had anything to do with the incomplete absorption part. It was very long and narrow. I will most likely not be incubating those types of eggs again, because of this situation. Maybe that's drastic, but oh my lord my heart.

Phoenixheart14- It was definitely a hole. He did hatch himself completely. It was dark when I checked them at 5AM with just a little flash light and they were sleeping so I am not sure to what extent anything was hanging out at that point. There was definitely not the mess I found at 8:30AM at that time though.

Good idea, I've always heard it recommended to incubate "normal/perfect" eggs, but I'm not sure if that's the only reason, it just happens sometimes, might have been pecked and it opened him up. LIve and learn and its not your fault

 

[pitbullmomma]

Thanks everyone on the quick reply. He died almost immediately after I posted. On further examination, It looks probably like the chick that was in there with him pecked at maybe an incomplete absorption of the yolk. If that makes any sense. I am wondering if the egg shell itself had anything to do with the incomplete absorption part. It was very long and narrow. I will most likely not be incubating those types of eggs again, because of this situation. Maybe that's drastic, but oh my lord my heart.

Phoenixheart14- It was definitely a hole. He did hatch himself completely. It was dark when I checked them at 5AM with just a little flash light and they were sleeping so I am not sure to what extent anything was hanging out at that point. There was definitely not the mess I found at 8:30AM at that time though.

I'm sorry for your loss, but I am glad that he passed quickly and that you didn't have to do the deed. Poor little bugger, at least he's no longer suffering. That had to have been traumatic for you to see!