Chick hatched deformed Update pics pg 3

[JestersEye]

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I would have agreed with that, but I think now that it might make matters worse. I had thought the same thing a couple months ago, but then I had a chick that had lost a bit of its shell too early while hatching, so I put a dab of neosporin on it (didn't have any Vaseline and figured it was pretty close). Anyway, after only an hour or two, that spot seemed kinda dry and crusty instead of moist like I expected. I would stick with the warm soaks and the moist towel, if I were you.

 

[Akane]

Neosporin and vaseline are nothing alike. For one thing neosporin is toxic if ingested and it has entirely different properties. It is not designed to keep things moist. It is made to disinfect and kill things.

Since the yolk sac dried I'm not sure it can be absorbed even if you get it wet again. The blood vessels would close off if they dried. Is it stuck over the vent? The vent should be a bit back from where the yolk sac was attached. Chicks sort of have a belly button because of that. The vent should not be blocked. If it is you might have to moisten things and unblock it. Then I would make sure the chick has food and water. The only reason chicks can survive a few days without food and water after hatching is because they absorb the yolk. Chicks that don't will need food quicker. You can soak chick starter in warm water so it gets both at once just don't leave it sit long or it will spoil. The leftover yolk sac should fall off after awhile if it remains dry.

 

[JestersEye]

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Of course, I realize that the two products have different purposes in mind by the manufacturer, based on the fact that Neosporin includes an added antibacterial agent. However, I assumed that the petroleum jelly base would act similarly to "keep things moist".

I also did not intend for the chick to ingest it, so the relative toxicity of each product did not enter into the equation. FYI, Vaseline was not "designed to keep things moist", either! It was designed to act as a lubricant. Keeping things moist is simply a side benefit. One which I surmise is counteracted by the antibacterial component, as it turns out.

 

[4CrazyGirlz]

Any updates??

 

[JessaLynn]

Well no change in appearence but it's acting like a normal chick.I got it food and water and it's eating and drinking fine.
Here's some updated pictures of it.

 

[JessaLynn]

The blood vessels have dried already it seems. What more can I do for this little one? Just wait it out keep it moist and hope for the best?

 

[popcornpuppy]

I would say, wait and see. If the chick is eating, drinking and seems normal otherwise, it has a good chance of making it. Nothing is certain though.
Keep it isolated as long as it has the lump so that the other chicks don't pick at it. You don't have to keep it in the bator for isolation if you can put it in the brooder i a seperate box. Maybe a shoe box or tupper ware container. And keep hopes up, you and your chick have come this far

 

[JessaLynn]

Thanks so much

I'll get a little box and stick it the brooder then.

I wont give up on lucky!

 

[silkiechicken]

It's wait and see. That is it's naval not it's vent, so when it does start pottying, I would try and make sure the unhealed naval stays clean.

 

[JessaLynn]

Yeah just relized it's vent was way up high but didn't see it before because I was to freaked out by the thing protruding from it.Never had this happen before.I'll make sure I clean it with warm water if needed.
Forgot to add it keeps trying to hope out of the box and made it out a few times.It's chirping very loud and unhappy it can't get to it's friends

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