Hatched with intestines out

[WilliamH]

Another of my chicks hatched and I noticed the intestines/guts were sticking out. Is this okay? What should I do to help?

 

[casportpony]

Can you take the chick out and get a better picture? That might not be intestines, it might be what's left of the yolk.

 

[WilliamH]

Can you take the chick out and get a better picture? That might not be intestines, it might be what's left of the yolk.

 

[casportpony]

That looks like yolk, not intestines. Can you place it in a Tupperware container on paper towels or a soft cloth and put it back in the incubator? It needs to stay in a clean, dry place away from other chicks until it finishes absorbing its yolk. The risk is that if it ruptures all of the yolk will drain out and it will die.

 

[WilliamH]

Any solutions?

 

[WilliamH]

That looks like yolk, not intestines. Can you place it in a Tupperware container on paper towels or a soft cloth and put it back in the incubator? It needs to stay in a clean, dry place away from other chicks until it finishes absorbing its yolk. The risk is that if it ruptures all of the yolk will drain out and it will die.

I just got done doing what you said. Is there anything else I should do or expect?

 

[casportpony]

Do you have any Betadine? You could try dripping some on it. I have pictures of one of mine, let me see if I can find them.

 

[casportpony]

Here, look at these pictures:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...lots-of-graphic-pictures.962248/post-14983416

 

[WilliamH]

Do you have any Betadine? You could try dripping some on it. I have pictures of one of mine, let me see if I can find them.

I have povidone iodine. Will that work?

 

[casportpony]

I have povidone iodine. Will that work?

Can you post a picture of it?