BRAHMA MAHMA TRAHMA! *Very sad update...*

[mamanaturale]

oh no! poor little guy. definitely keep an eye on momma incase she decides to go after another hatchling. good luck with him, he is very lucky to have such a wonderful caregiver!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

neosporin or some other petroleum based triple antibiotic on his head, drips of sugar or honey or molasses water if he will take it, not necessary though. warm - not hot- bedding and love.
good luck and welcome to parenting

 

[swedishfish]

When I went out to clean the blood up I took some warm water and dipped the q tip in. When I was cleaning his beak I dripped some clean water into his beak. He was chirping when I went in, and he's been moving around more. He seems pretty strong, I just think he can't see because his eyes are swollen. Have a heat lamp above him and will take some sugar water out to him right now. He's in the brooder and I'll check the hen to see if any more hatched every once in a while to put them in a brooder too...I don't know why she attacked him. Last year I had one chick hatch and all three hens were fine with the chick (I didn't separate them) I'm not sure what hen was the mother last year, and if it's the same one this year or not...but I'm suprised.

 

[swedishfish]

My mom says I should be a veterinarian. I've thought about it, but I have horrible allergies. Judging from this experience, when I have kids I will be the most protective mother ever...

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

good, perhaps we should change your name to broody

 

[swedishfish]

haha! And you can all come visit me with your sick chickens! Discount for friends!

 

[The Wolf Queen]

katylester wrote: good, perhaps we should change your name to broody

I absolutely agree LOL

swedishfish wrote: My mom says I should be a veterinarian. I've thought about it, but I have horrible allergies. Judging from this experience, when I have kids I will be the most protective mother ever...

My mom says the exact same thing LOL... It probably has something to do with the fact that alot of my friends neghbors and family always call me for veterinary advice LOL

 

[swedishfish]

He died.

Man, I really thought he had a chance.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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I'm gonna hold you to that . . . the only sick chicken I have had is one I inherted with crop stasis . . . yuck!
I did do "eggtopsies" the other day look fo rmy thread on here - very interesting and informative.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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that's ok. a life is a life, it has a beginning and an end. you learned something, about life and yourself.