Injured two day old chick

[TSan70]

I have a two day old chick with a head injury. I saw mom pecking him, I took the chick away from her. It looks really bad I think there's a piece of skull hanging
I have put triple antibiotic and I don't know what else I can do. The chick is eating and drinking. Only wants to be held.
I don't know anything about chickens
Please advise

 

[TSan70]

Here are some pictures

 

[horror_trashcan]

That looks quite awful, I honestly don't think I would try and save it I can't imagine how much pain that would cause something. Raw flesh burns in the open air. If you want to wait for someone with more medical knowledge you may but I would end its suffering. I'm terribly sorry.

 

[TSan70]

I have no idea how I would do that

 

[horror_trashcan]

I am so sorry, its going to sound horrible but a sharp pair of scissors or your sharpest cleaver would be nicest.
When did this happen? How long has it been? I would hate to cull it if its really pushing for life, but I truly have no idea where to start in fixing that.

 

[WingItRanch]

I'm so sorry. That does look pretty bad. Poor thing! If you think it's suffering, you can take a pair of sharp kitchen shears and snip the head off to euthanize. Before you do that, I'll tag a couple people that may be able to give you advice on how to treat (if this is an injury that can be treated).

@dawg53 @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[TSan70]

Oh, I don't think I could do that. I took the chick away this morning.

 

[WingItRanch]

Oh, I don't think I could do that. I took the chick away this morning.

Hang in there. Someone might be able to provide treatment advice soon.

 

[TSan70]

I'm so sorry. That does look pretty bad. Poor thing! If you think it's suffering, you can take a pair of sharp kitchen shears and snip the head off to euthanize. Before you do that, I'll tag a couple people that may be able to give you advice on how to treat (if this is an injury that can be treated).

@dawg53 @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

I just went thru euthanize, my 13 year old dog, my best friend, my son, my all

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community. I have a two year old white giant hen that looked that bad as a youngster. They can survive and be healthy. They tolerate more than I could have believed. As long as it doesn't get infected It should survive but will always show some scaring under what ever feathers do grow in. Wish I had better news. It wants to be held as it knows you are it's security not because of any pain it is going through.