Dying chick! help!

[Hollywood Chickens]

My 3 day old chick is dying she has fluid in her crop and all of her food is going to an air sac in her chest here are pictures. my mother punctured the fluid sac with a sterile needle because it was blowing up and she couldn't stand but it is growing again

 

[gumpsgirl]

There is a name for this condition, but I can't remember what it is. It is something that it is fairly common (I've had several chicks with this problem) and they usually don't make it. Sorry to sound grim, but it is something that can't be helped. Once the fluid bubble pops, the chicks drown. Unfortunately this is one of the unpleasant things about raising chicks. Sorry. Wish I could have given you better news.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

It is going down a little bit, should I puncture it again?
Is there anything that I could feed her?
ETA: she is shaking and is spiting up her food

 

[gumpsgirl]

I am not an expert by any means, but I would just leave it be.

I truly wish I could help you more.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

thank you, it is still going down and now she is eating a bit on her own I hope that it gets better.
Thanks

 

[Jolyn]

Poor little thing. It's so sad when they are born with abnormalities like this. I hope it starts to do better!

 

[gumpsgirl]

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I hope so too.