Any chance of saving it?

[Spruceroost]

I noticed this on my 2 week old chick today, I'm afraid it is a goner. Can anyone help?

 

[Wezdin]

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[HuffleClaw]

@EggSighted4Life @Texas Kiki @casportpony

I’m so so sorry about your chick! Hopefully someone can help

 

[Wezdin]

Is the wound on the vent or the end of the tail? Does it look like it has been pecked by other chicks?

 

[Eggcessive]

Has the chick been suffering from constipation or pasty butt? Is it pooping? So sorry about this probelm, but that is a prolapsed vent, more commonly seen in grown hens. The most important thing to do is to keep the pink tissue moist and clean. Gentle cleaning with a little soap and water if it is soiled is all you need, then apply plain Neosporin or a little hydrocortisone cream so that it does not dry out.

 

[sourland]

As @Eggcessive has suggested or apply cool, sugar soaked rag to prolapse for a period of time. Sugar may 'draw' moisture from the prolapse and allow it to resolve. Realistically the prognosis is not good.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, sugar as well as honey are excellent for reducing swelling and keeping the area moist as well. Young chicks who have prolapses overall do not do well. If it is only from constipation, it may get better, but that is more severe than the milder ones in baby chicks. Make sure that the other chicks cannot get close and peck at the red tissue. There are numerous threads about chicks with prolapses to read about. Many pipeople post, and never report if the chicks made it or not.

 

[Spruceroost]

Yes, sugar as well as honey are excellent for reducing swelling and keeping the area moist as well. Young chicks who have prolapses overall do not do well. If it is only from constipation, it may get better, but that is more severe than the milder ones in baby chicks. Make sure that the other chicks cannot get close and peck at the red tissue. There are numerous threads about chicks with prolapses to read about. Many pipeople post, and never report if the chicks made it or not.

Thank you so much for the info! I promise I'll report back how they are doing. Check out my last post as I did just that for another chicken

 

[Misfits Farm 92]

Wish I could help I thought it was a wound at first I can help with that but I know next to nothing about organs.

 

[Spruceroost]

Thank you so much for the info! I promise I'll report back how they are doing. Check out my last post as I did just that for another chicken

Sadly it didn't make it. We tried sugar and a cold cloth but it didn't work and the little one died overnight. I appreciate everyone reaching out to help and keep in mind this forum has helped me save many in the past, so every bit helps!