He hatched last night and it is almost like the insides of his body are coming out through the area where his umbilical cord was attached. The more he chirps the more it comes out. It first looked like honey or jelly...but now I see some veins too! What should I do! He is seperated and wont stop chirping...so I have to put him in with the others to keep it from getting worse...but it is not stopping. What is it?
Check your D-mail
Thanks. I will check that out.
Oh, I hope somebody will no what is wrong with the poor little thing.
I'm incubating eggs right now. Please let me know what is up with him just in case I have one hatch like that.
Ok...someone in 'another location' suggested liquid bandage. Earlier I didnt think he had a shot...but he seems to be doing a little better now, and the seepage seems to have stopped. I am still keeping him seperated...and I will let you know how this works.
Hello!
mcamden I am famous for trying to save the most pitiful of the bunch. Try using a little raw honey over the opening. Its has antiseptic qualities and makes a nice little wound closure. It also slowly falls off, just don't cover the vent. I have used this on open wounds with great success.
Geo
Make sure honey is RAW not processed with heat. I hope it works if you decide to use it. Fingers crossed.
Did this chick survive?
Hi Scott, last thing I heard he survived and is doing well. Mel talks his recovery in one of her other threads:-).
that's great news
Oh yes. He is doing great. He (and the siblings) are about 7 weeks old now I think. The belly healed using newskin.
Wow - that is amazing! and wonderful.
OH MY Gosh! I made the mistake of enlarging the pic of this little chick. I am having serious second thoughts about this whole chicken thing.
Its ok. I know it looks really gross, but this chick is alive and healthy! AND...its a girl! She should be laying eggs in just a few more months (hopefully). There are issues to deal with sometimes...but it is all a learning experience.
I teach elementary school and chickens aren't really too much more gross than kids! LOL! They certainly take medical care with less drama, and like kids, they usually pull through icky looking boo-boos :)
glad this chick did well, thought this info was valuable!
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I am just glad this chick 'Gimpy' as we call her turned out to be a hen. She is still smaller then the other four that hatched along with her, but she is very sweet. We lucked out.
