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I just want to make sure I’ve got it right though, what I’m doing. Is tying off and removing the tissue necessary for a chance at survival if intestines aren’t involved? Or is the point of tying off and removing just to determine whether I need to euthanize so that I don’t prolong suffering?
 
If you don't tie it off, there is a chance that the chick will catch it on something, and that will pull out the intestines. I used a rubber band because I felt the width would help it act like a tourniquet. Something like floss might just cut through it.
 
Pullety said:
But if I tie it off and severe and there are intestines in it, that would be quite painful no?
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Google pictures of "chick intestines" to get an idea of what it looks like.

Another option would be to put it in a cup for 24 hours and see what it looks like tomorrow.
 
casportpony said:
How's your chick doing?
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Hey, you’re nice to ask!

Still alive and quite plucky. I tied off the tissue and severed it. I kept her separate for a while until what was left had shrunk enough that it wasn’t so visible to the other chicks. Her fluff never fluffed beyond her head. The only other chick I had that happen with died within the first couple of weeks. Hopefully it’s not related.

Is there any time after which I can assume that the hernia isn’t a risk to her anymore?
 

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