Herniated Chick needs help! (graphic photo)

[venymae]

@venymae
No matter what happens, you did an amazing job & gave that chick a good chance at life.

Yep, I really hope I don't lose him, but I realize death is part of the circle.

 

[Saaniya]

Hello Everybody! Thank you fro all the encouragement! Chick is still alive and energetically noisy. The herniated tissue did stay in for the most part, but a small amount did come out and has dried up. Chick will not lay down to sleep, and is constantly standing. He is also not drying out because of the previous triple antibiotic cream being slathered in the cup he was in which coated his feathers. He is in the incubator with two other chicks to prevent chilling. Here is a picture of his bottom right now.

I'm so glad to hear that lil one is alive and fine ..
I was all time thinking about ur chick may God give him strength an power to recover and become a handsome roo or beautiful hen ..
I can understand how sad to see a chick in pain but no matter what we won't loose hope he'll be fine soon by the grace of god ..
Keep updated

 

[venymae]

Well, little guys seems pretty weak this morning. He still hasn't eaten or drank, so I'm guessing that is the reason. I am tube feeding him with an infant supplement feeding tube. @casportpony I'm having issues with it coming "back up". I'm 90% sure I have it in the correct hole, and I'm feeding very small amounts. Any tips? Also, I wasn't sure what was best to feed so am using raw egg yolk mixed with water. I figured that would be pretty nutritionally complete???

 

[casportpony]

How much does he weigh?

 

[casportpony]

And has he pooped?

 

[venymae]

And has he pooped?

I don't know how much he weighs. He hatched thanksgiving night, it's possible he had a ruptured yolk, but not sure. He pooped a lot two days ago, and may have pooped once yesterday. He is no longer standing. No poops today

 

[venymae]

@casportpony I should also mention I have tetracycline for fish is that would be any good...

 

[casportpony]

Do you have any nutridrench?

 

[venymae]

Do you have any nutridrench?

No, I don't. I just weighed him on our little food scale. He is 30 grams according to it.

 

[venymae]

I can probably pick up some after my lunch meeting tho
@casportpony