I trod on the chick - please reply urgent

[Digitaria]

About 3 hrs ago, barefoot I trod in the 10 day old chick whilst distracted. It burst its lower abdomen and a bulbous mass kept protruding. The split is so bad the contents of the chicks body cannot be retained.

As the chick had not died after half hr, I attempted to stitch it with a fine needle and silk thread, pushing in the mass and drawing the skin, some stitching took place which didn't seem to hurt the chick. I have now created a type of nappy from a bandage with holes for the legs. It's over three hrs, it's slept lots, drank a few sips of water and is not entirely silent, but I am keeping it with me to stop distress.

Basically I want to know can the chick survive this, are there cases where new skin ( scabs ) form??? What else can I do, I really love this little chick???

 

[Digitaria]

Can anyone see this post properly, it's just when I view the screen other posts even a minute old seem to have replies? This is my first post, first emergency would really appreciate some feedback

 

[ten chicks]

About 3 hrs ago, barefoot I trod in the 10 day old chick whilst distracted. It burst its lower abdomen and a bulbous mass kept protruding. The split is so bad the contents of the chicks body cannot be retained.

As the chick had not died after half hr, I attempted to stitch it with a fine needle and silk thread, pushing in the mass and drawing the skin, some stitching took place which didn't seem to hurt the chick. I have now created a type of nappy from a bandage with holes for the legs. It's over three hrs, it's slept lots, drank a few sips of water and is not entirely silent, but I am keeping it with me to stop distress.

Basically I want to know can the chick survive this, are there cases where new skin ( scabs ) form??? What else can I do, I really love this little chick???

Depends,did any bones break,did you manage to put intestines back properly? Watch for infection(young tissue does heal very fast)if she eats/drinks,and poops properly,maybe she will make it. Put antibiotic ointment(nothing ending in "cain"toxic to chickens)on wound/stitches,clean stitches couple times a day. Signs of infection swelling,redness,not eating/drinking,foul smell. As for removal,you will have to cut stitches out(did you tie off each stitch individually)?if not,may take a little longer to remove. As for how long to leave in,i'm guessing here,approx 7-10 days. Yes,new skin will form. Give her electrolytes for shock,vitamins also.keep her warm,quiet and separated from other chicks.

 

[Digitaria]

No bones broken, eating drinking and pooping. I didn't actually see intestines the stomach was in tact just the skin holding it all back. I used silk stitches because they are bio degradable and I didn't think to tie each one off, really was just as traumatic for me I think, I nearly passed out.

Thank you so much for helpful reply, I guess it's a waiting game now.

Thanks again
Lisa

 

[gryeyes]

oh, wow. I stepped on an older chick two days ago and it died of shock - at least, no clue of internal injury but i am sure there had to be some. I am not light nor was I barefoot. The death flap occurred within a minute.

I, too, nearly fainted, but the visible physical trauma was nothing like yours.... As I said, no external injuries and it was over quickly. And you performed surgery!

May your chick recover! If it succumbs later, please know you have done absolutely everything you could have done, and far more than most folks!

 

[3chickchicks]

The only additional think I can think of would be to get it on oral antibiotics. It would have been very difficult for you to make everything sterile as you put the intestines back in.

FWIW, I work in medicine and have all of 1 week experience keeping chickens. Someone with more experience may chime in.

 

[ten chicks]

No bones broken, eating drinking and pooping. I didn't actually see intestines the stomach was in tact just the skin holding it all back. I used silk stitches because they are bio degradable and I didn't think to tie each one off, really was just as traumatic for me I think, I nearly passed out.

Thank you so much for helpful reply, I guess it's a waiting game now.

Thanks again
Lisa

Hope your little one recovers,you did an amazing job on saving her.

 

[Digitaria]

Thanks guys "who would'a known keeping chickens was so involved, they should baby chicks to teenagers as part of their sex education instead of plastic dolls! Looking after this one chick is so intensive, it thinks I'm it's mum and I suppose I am.

Gryeyes, sorry about your chick and thanks for the post and cyber hug. Lol

You've all been amazing
THANK YOU ALL
xxxxxx