Chicken full of air under skin???

[LAChickens]

I know this conversation is several years old, but in case someone else needs the info I wanted to post here. I had a three week old chick just die of this last night - she we completely blown up like a balloon. I pricked the skin with a sterilized needle and was able to get the air out but it was too late. I think it might have been a dirty needle as she was inoculated at the hatchery as I could not find any sign of trauma on her. Poor little thing.

This link helped:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9981

 

[titika]

I have a female pheasant that for her head stuck in a fence. She's all puffed up and won't walk. I'll try letting the air out.

 

[Kadeethechickenlady17]

Lordy.. maybe this is what I have going on with my chicken!

 

[Eggcessive]

Lordy.. maybe this is what I have going on with my chicken!

Can you post a picture and give some details? A leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) is common with a blunt force injury to the chest, back, or neck. If the chicken is not in distress with labored breathing or making a clicking sound, and the puffed area is small, it can be left alone and watched. But sometimes it can be an emergency to puncture the skin and push the air out. A 18 gauge needle is good, but in a small chick I once had success with a 22 gauge. Here is some reading:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/deflating-subcutaneous-emphysema.171121/--see post #7
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/223/subcutaneous-emphysema/

 

[Kadeethechickenlady17]

Picture is posted on page 1 of this thread. She has air under her skin on her head and both her left and right sides under her wings. She is eating fine and roaming fine. I have her locked up now, as at first I didn't think it was anything serious. But now she's confined to her quarters until I can figure out more.

Can you post a picture and give some details? A leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) is common with a blunt force injury to the chest, back, or neck. If the chicken is not in distress with labored breathing or making a clicking sound, and the puffed area is small, it can be left alone and watched. But sometimes it can be an emergency to puncture the skin and push the air out. A 18 gauge needle is good, but in a small chick I once had success with a 22 gauge. Here is some reading:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/deflating-subcutaneous-emphysema.171121/--see post #7
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/223/subcutaneous-emphysema/

 

[Kadeethechickenlady17]

Next to her sisters, there is a very noticeable difference. I will try to get a picture of her next to one, for comparison on her swelling.

Picture is posted on page 1 of this thread. She has air under her skin on her head and both her left and right sides under her wings. She is eating fine and roaming fine. I have her locked up now, as at first I didn't think it was anything serious. But now she's confined to her quarters until I can figure out more.

 

[Kadeethechickenlady17]

Shoot. This isn't my thread I will link my post to this one!!

Can you post a picture and give some details? A leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) is common with a blunt force injury to the chest, back, or neck. If the chicken is not in distress with labored breathing or making a clicking sound, and the puffed area is small, it can be left alone and watched. But sometimes it can be an emergency to puncture the skin and push the air out. A 18 gauge needle is good, but in a small chick I once had success with a 22 gauge. Here is some reading:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/deflating-subcutaneous-emphysema.171121/--see post #7
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/223/subcutaneous-emphysema/[/QUOT

 

[Kadeethechickenlady17]

Pictures are posted on page 2.. not page one..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-with-a-bubble-on-head.1183379/

Edited to add link... I think I need to quit the Internet for today. Keep making mistakes!

Can you post a picture and give some details? A leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) is common with a blunt force injury to the chest, back, or neck. If the chicken is not in distress with labored breathing or making a clicking sound, and the puffed area is small, it can be left alone and watched. But sometimes it can be an emergency to puncture the skin and push the air out. A 18 gauge needle is good, but in a small chick I once had success with a 22 gauge. Here is some reading:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/deflating-subcutaneous-emphysema.171121/--see post #7
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/223/subcutaneous-emphysema/

 

[Chickasawmaiden]

I had this happen. I read through a lot of these suggestions and sure enough it helped her! Thank you! So far it seems I’ll have to do this a couple times a day for a few days and keep watching her

 

[Sally PB]

Even though this is a very old thread, let us know how she does.

I always like happy stories.