Help!! Intestines? Umbilical cord?

[Cashlady]

Help! Hatched a baby chick about a day ago and it has eithor intestines or umbilical cord still out never had this happen and she looks very weak

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @Cashlady Welcome To BYC

How is your chick?

 

[BlueChai]

I would keep a bit of iodine on the exposed area to keep any infection out, and keep her in a clean and warm place. I would also keep her away from any other chicks if she is weak, they might cause more damage. Can she hold her head up, or does her neck flop around? Do her eyes seem dazed or alert?

 

[GambleFamilyHomestead]

just looks like a yolk sac, not hard to take care of pretty simple. Put her in a small cup with a warm damp paper towel it will dry up and fall off. Feed har and give her water. after or if she does peep up a little and it looks better put her in with the rest and see how she does. Best of Luck!

 

[Cashlady]

She passed she was very weak and flopped over not opening eyes and not alert... so so sad

 

[Caitlin89]

Yolk sack. Chickens dont have umbilical cords. Put it in some warm water and it should fall off, hope all goes well.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Awww I'm so sorry! This is why I am so torn about hatching my own chicks.

 

[Cashlady]

Ya I cried it was so sad

 

[wvchickenchick311]

Sorry for your loss
Looks like her intestines were coming out. It’s not your fault there was nothing you could do.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm so sorry!