(*Graphic pic) HELP! Confirmed intestines out of chick!!

[beneduck14]

A chick hatched yesterday with yolk sac still attached. Yolk sac was cut off with string and scissors due to it already being popped.

However, pink wormy looking intestines took its place. Look at the picture. I seperated, kept it warm and fed electrolytes. Tried pushing it in earlier but it was just to much and the band aid did not hold. Just added Prep H to the intestines and added more bandaids. Did not push intestines in in hopes that it will go in itself.

What do I do meanwhile and if prep doesn't work, what else do I use. Please help quickly, it's pretty strong chirping and standing and even pooped, but it's hard to watch!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I never seen/heard of anyone not culling a chick like this. That is my suggestion. Put it down as humanly as possible.

 

[Leighe]

A chick hatched yesterday with yolk sac still attached. Yolk sac was cut off with string and scissors due to it already being popped.

However, pink wormy looking intestines took its place. Look at the picture. I seperated, kept it warm and fed electrolytes. Tried pushing it in earlier but it was just to much and the band aid did not hold. Just added Prep H to the intestines and added more bandaids. Did not push intestines in in hopes that it will go in itself.

What do I do meanwhile and if prep doesn't work, what else do I use. Please help quickly, it's pretty strong chirping and standing and even pooped, but it's hard to watch!

Well your signature says "Future Trauma Surgeon". I think this chick has no chance but if you're willing to try suturing it up or taking it to a vet, who knows. The biggest problem right now is infection, because of them being outside the body. Please keep us updated.

 

[beneduck14]

I never seen/heard of anyone not culling a chick like this. That is my suggestion. Put it down as humanly as possible.

I've culled frogs and mice because of my cat but oh my, I want to give this guy one more day since he is pretty strong. How can I put him down without decaputation or anything complicated like the carbon chamber?

 

[beneduck14]

Well your signature says "Future Trauma Surgeon". I think this chick has no chance but if you're willing to try suturing it up or taking it to a vet, who knows. The biggest problem right now is infection, because of them being outside the body. Please keep us updated.

You are right! It does say that- however I can't push it back in nor do I have a anesthetic. I will take it to the vet tomorrow then, how much do you think it'll cost?

 

[ronott1]

You are right! It does say that- however I can't push it back in nor do I have a anesthetic. I will take it to the vet tomorrow then, how much do you think it'll cost?

It will likely be dead tomorrow and suffer in the meantime. It is best to cull chicks like that.

 

[beneduck14]

It will likely be dead tomorrow and suffer in the meantime. It is best to cull chicks like that.

Ok. Thought it since hens could recover from prolapse, chicks could. I guess not. It's dying right now, all of the sudden not responding. How do I put it down without decaputation?

 

[ronott1]

Ok. Thought it since hens could recover from prolapse, chicks could. I guess not. It's dying right now, all of the sudden not responding. How do I put it down without decaputation?

A prolapse in a hen is when the end of the egg laying track pops out. The chick has it's insides out of it. It is completely different

There is a way to make a gas in a bag. I think it is baking soda and vinegar.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/culling-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar.937686/

 

[BantyChooks]

Please do not use the CO2 method. Using ether, also known as starting fluid, in a container is much more humane. The CO2 triggers a panic response because the body isn't getting oxygen. Ether simply knocks it out quickly and quietly. I've used it before on a chick with the same problem.

 

[BantyChooks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/