New hatch chick with a Big Problem **GRAPHIC**

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Hi. So long story short I assisted hatching for this baby at 24 days (upside down positioning). I saw it still had yoke so I stopped and tried to let it stay in the shell as long as possible. About 24 hrs after I intervened she ruptured the yoke and I had to finish the hatching to stop her from drowning in the yoke. I really didn't expect little one to live but its been almost 24 hrs again and she is still alive. While examining the yoke sack I saw what I think is intestines. My question is this; is there any hope for little one or do I need to put her down?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

if intestines are hanging out try to get them back in, dont worry about the yolk so much more about the intestines

 

[LoveseedFarms]

Never seen that before, wish you the best of luck with your sweet chick!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I ended up putting down the little one. As hard as she was fighting the intestines wouldn't go back in.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I ended up putting down the little one. As hard as she was fighting the intestines wouldn't go back in.

i'm sorry

probably the best choice but never the easiest