HELP NEEDED: Young chicken has swollen abdomen! Ruptured air sack(s) likely!

[casportpony]

I have not seen him eat. Yes, he can walk.

Do you have a scale you can weigh him on and have you inspected his entire body for injuries?

 

[MelissaRose]

He just ate some crumbles and scratch when I showed it to him and sat next to him while he ate

 

[MelissaRose]

Do you have a scale you can weigh him on and have you inspected his entire body for injuries?

I have inspected most of him for injuries. There is nothing obvious except for the swelling. I don't know if I can weigh him on a scale or not. It might not be sensitive enough for his light weight.

 

[MelissaRose]

He just pooped.

 

[casportpony]

He just ate some crumbles and scratch when I showed it to him and sat next to him while he ate

Okay, that's good. I just saw your pictures and it looks like a ruptured air sac to me, probably from the fox attack. You could keep an eye on it and see if it resolves on it's own, or you could poke a hole in it and let the air out.

 

[MelissaRose]

He also just drank some water.

 

[MelissaRose]

Okay, that's good. I just saw your pictures and it looks like a ruptured air sac to me, probably from the fox attack. You could keep an eye on it and see if it resolves on it's own, or you could poke a hole in it and let the air out.

Could it do damage if I did or didn't do anything?

 

[MelissaRose]

If this was your chick, what would you do right now?

 

[chickens really]

Personally I'd leave it alone and watch if the swelling gets bigger. Then you might need to poke a hole to let out the air..
Best wishes...

 

[MelissaRose]

Personally I'd leave it alone and watch if the swelling gets bigger. Then you might need to poke a hole to let out the air..
Best wishes...

I'm kinda thinking thats what I'm going to do.