Air Sac Rupture Treatment

[Laceylatti]

I recently had an issue with a 3 week old chick with a ruptured air sac, and I want to share my experience with treating her. I’ve included 2 pictures of her after the air sacs ruptured. She looked like an inflated balloon, and you could tell she was in pain. I found this YouTube video that walked me through removing the air with a syringe, and it worked.

. After I removed the air, I was concerned she would inflate again so I cut a section off a the finger of a woven glove and use it as a collar for about 10 hours. The last picture is of her with the black collar. It was loose enough to provide a gentle compression but allowing her to breath easily. She had a rattled breathing for about 2 weeks after, but now she is 100% okay.

 

[chickenlittle21]

I will remember this thread if that ever happens to one of my chicks.

 

[Eggcessive]

Very glad to hear of the success treating your pullet.

 

[Beth42]

I have the same problem with one of my 3 week olds. It’s been like it for a few days now. Not sure how long I should leave it before I intervene. They still seem ok in themselves - does it ever sort itself out??

 

[Eggcessive]

I have the same problem with one of my 3 week olds. It’s been like it for a few days now. Not sure how long I should leave it before I intervene. They still seem ok in themselves - does it ever sort itself out??

Can you post pictures? Could it be her crop? If it is a leaking air sac, small, and the chick is not having trouble breathing, then I would leave it alone.

 

[Beth42]

Can you post pictures? Could it be her crop? If it is a leaking air sac, small, and the chick is not having trouble breathing, then I would leave it alone.

We have kept an eye on his crop and that is normal. It is all on the right side.
here are a couple of photos - the best I could get

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We have kept an eye on his crop and that is normal. It is all on the right side.
here are a couple of photos - the best I could get
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Looks like it could be a leaking air sac, you can either leave it alone for a few more days or see about deflating it. The video is good.

 

[Beth42]

Deflated the air sac last night and all appears well this morning. Fingers crossed for a full recovery. Thanks for the help

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Deflated the air sac last night and all appears well this morning. Fingers crossed for a full recovery. Thanks for the help

Oh good! I hope all goes well, keep us posted.

 

[Beth42]

A few days have passed now and no recurrence of swelling and seems very happy to not have the massive balloon on his side (I say he, I have no idea )