lauren3177
In the Brooder
- Mar 27, 2020
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How is she doing? I would definitely make sure she is getting water, if not you may need to syringe feed her. I am working as a Vet Tech (hoping to make it to vet school soon!) and have worked on a case very similar to this.
This is what we did for Gerty (The chicken with similar problems)
We gave her fluids several times a day, along with an epsom salt soak. While she was in the warm water, I massaged her back end to help aid the impaction out. If this didn't help too much, it is ok to stick your fingers in there and try your best to pull it out. Don't do this if she has any sort of cuts or it looks like putting your fingers in there would rip her in any way.
As mentioned earlier, chlorhexidene can be used. You can get this from a local vet clinic. Although, they may need you to bring her in, not sure.
Other than this, just try to make sure she is eating/drinking and getting those epsom salt baths in warm water. With the warm water, make sure she is dried off good before she goes outside if it gets chilly. I used a hair-drier, you could too if she tolerates it.
Also, I would just like to warn you that as chickens age, they start having these problems, it is pretty likely that it will happen again, just be prepared. If she does this a second time, chances are you will be struggling with it several more times.
Let me know if you have any questions! I wish you luck.
This is what we did for Gerty (The chicken with similar problems)
We gave her fluids several times a day, along with an epsom salt soak. While she was in the warm water, I massaged her back end to help aid the impaction out. If this didn't help too much, it is ok to stick your fingers in there and try your best to pull it out. Don't do this if she has any sort of cuts or it looks like putting your fingers in there would rip her in any way.
As mentioned earlier, chlorhexidene can be used. You can get this from a local vet clinic. Although, they may need you to bring her in, not sure.
Other than this, just try to make sure she is eating/drinking and getting those epsom salt baths in warm water. With the warm water, make sure she is dried off good before she goes outside if it gets chilly. I used a hair-drier, you could too if she tolerates it.
Also, I would just like to warn you that as chickens age, they start having these problems, it is pretty likely that it will happen again, just be prepared. If she does this a second time, chances are you will be struggling with it several more times.
Let me know if you have any questions! I wish you luck.