I just gave a chick CPR!!!! I know what you're thinking...what's she thinking???? But I had one that pipped and never hatched ( a silkie that I was desperate to make it) and when I finally had to intervene it seemed weak but breathing. Put it in the brooder and within 10 minutes checked back to find it DEAD with other chicks pecking it. Completely dead. I'm talking limp not breathing no heartbeat dead. Started to sadly toss it and on a whim cleaned its beak and gently blew into it twice then thumped its chest on the left of breastbone 5 times (as per human cpr). Did this for at least two to three minutes before I decided to give up. It was cold to touch now and just as I went to put it out it's leg twitched. Reflex? But again, on a whim I resumed my efforts and saw gradual increase in movement! Suddenly it gasped, mouth open and began to breathe!!! Mouth open eyes closed pant, slow at first but finally pretty rhythmic! Still cold so I ran it to the sink and put it under very warm running water and it continued to breathe! Talking to it, bok bok"ing" and now it is resting skin to skin with me. Eyes still closed but actually breathing pretty easy! Even cheeped twice softly!!!! It's alive at least for now!!! I can't believe myself--was always one of those-who would give CPR to an animal???--people and now I have given CPR to a chick! No sleep for me tonight as I will no doubt be pacing the floor watching the baby! My pet cochin, Cricket, died this week and now I think I shall name this silkie Cricket as well. If he makes it he makes it and I am hopeful! Cross fingers for him/her!!
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