<< Going to the vet in a hour to have him euthanized :'( >>

[MaggieRae]

I have no idea what to do, but I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting to see what happens!! Best wishes for the little one! Please keep us updated.

 

[Felicia]

Well, he won't stop moving. I keep trying to make him stay still. More of his yolk came out from his constant motion. He is still extremely active even though more came out. Hopefully he will make it through the night

I just have to keep praying for him.

He actually pooped. So I guess that means he got something through his system. I will update again in the morning.

 

[Mahlzeit]

Try and keep it dark in the incubator. They move around a lot less if its dark. It's like being under the mother. Goodluck to the little one. Let us know if he/she makes it.

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Thats so sad! Please keep us updated! Hope he makes it!

 

[MoodyChicken]

I really got my fingers crossed for you! He's high risk, if he survives 7 days he'll make it. I would seriously wrap that up with plastic wrap. That won't rip as easily and will keep moisture in and germs out.

 

[mypicklebird]

As harsh as it sounds, I think there is little hope for this little guy, and you should cull. There is a large defect in his body wall for that much material to come out. Egg yolk is a perfect growth media, controlling infection as the sac is ruptured is near to impossible. If it gets stuck on anything, he may pull more of himself out- the yolk sac is directly attached to a portion of the GI tract. His best chance is being well cleaned, the external and contaminated material removed, any GI tract out- put back in, the defect closed, and he is put on systemic antibiotics. If he is left with that thing dangling out and confined to a damp paper towel, he may live for a day or so, but beyond that- it would take a miracle. So again, as sad as it is- I would cull now to prevent his continued pain and suffering.
If more hatch like this (or very few hatch), there may be an incubator problem with temps or humidity.

 

[Felicia]

His intestines came out. He made it through the night, I got up every hour and gave him some sugar water. He is acting really good, but I am afraid that he is suffering and I just can' tell that he is. I am starting to think that culling him is the best thing to do. I will do it if it is impossible for his intestines to go back inside him. I am really sad about this whole thing. I feel horrible.

If I were to cull him, I could never actually kill him myself. I think I am going to call my vet to see how much they would charge to humanely euthanize him. Or I was thinking about using this method - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=147192 What do you all think?

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Sounds like a very humane and painless way to cull if it comes to that, and it sounds like it may. I wonder if there is a way you can raise the container with the vinegar/soda mix so your guy can't tip it over since he is still moving about, or maybe place him inside a one container (open of course) and place the vinegar/soda mixture in another container (also open) and place them both inside a, ice cream bucket or something? Just to keep him out of the mixture? Anyhow, best of luck with whatever happens, so sorry about your lil one.

 

[Felicia]

Thanks

I am thinking about calling my local vets and see who will euthanize him the cheapest - that way I will still feel okay about it in the end knowing for sure that he didn't suffer.

Good idea about the 2 containers, I will do that if the vets are too expensive.

 

[Felicia]

Update on first post. I am taking him into the vet to get euthanized