ScottyGill
Songster
I had the same panic with mine. Thought it was deformed. It’s stomach looked huge and purple but it turned out it was full of yolk. I left it and when to bed crying. Had nightmares all night that I had to cull it because it was my mistake. Sent husband down to check and there was a sweet bundle of fluff. Helping the other to hatch which I got to see, a perfect hatch. Give it time. I’m sure it will be fine. My wee one didn’t get up on its legs but this morning it’s running around. I’m so happy and massively relieved. I hope yours is ok.I already went ahead and helped him out!! He was definitely stuck. A very large chick and the membrane had just started to dry on him. I'm a little worried he may have something wrong with him as I could see through part of his skin and see his organs working, but he is moving around and peeping well now. As I was cleaning him up to be done, another one just randomly popped out of an egg!!
This is the assist baby. We had no bleeding, and no yolk as I peeled eggshell back. It went so perfectly!