Injured two day old chick

[Mamilo]

Welcome! This is a great place for advice on injured chickens and you seem like a very caring person. This little chick has the best chance of making it! Good luck .

 

[SmiYa0126]

It sounds like you're doing all the right things!

I had something similar happened to a chick, he grew up to be a healthy and happy GIANT rooster.

 

[TSan70]

First of all, you are doing a great job working on saving that chick. But you have a long road ahead and she will need an awful lot of care and attention to heal from her horrific injury.


She wants (needs) your heat. And probably companionship. You might want to put a little mirror into her brooder when you have to put her in there.

Be careful about heating this way. You may want to drill some holes in the side of the bucket for ventilation and to prevent it from getting too warm.
Just keeping checking on her. You will also want to check her vent once or twice daily to make sure she doesn't develop pasty butt. That is when the poop does not fall free from her fluff and dries up on her butt instead. It can paste itself over her vent and keep her from being able to poop. This condition can be caused by stress (she has plenty of that) and overheating.

That's a good sign. She needs rest to heal. If she is willingly eating and drinking on her own and resting, and you keep her wound clean and her well fed, she will recover. I've seen pictures of chickens with this kind of injury fully recover.

Thank you for the kind words.
I only covered half of the bucket and the bucket has opening for handles. I will definitely try the mirror since she's alone. So far she's OK, still eating and drinking. I will try to post a picture of her tiny face.

 

[TSan70]

Welcome! This is a great place for advice on injured chickens and you seem like a very caring person. This little chick has the best chance of making it! Good luck .

Thank you
I've been trying the suggestions. She's still eating and drinking.

 

[TSan70]

It sounds like you're doing all the right things!

I had something similar happened to a chick, he grew up to be a healthy and happy GIANT rooster.

Thank you

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. It will take time, but such injuries can heal. Keep the chick warm, provide a mirror for company, and continue applying antibiotic ointment to the head.

 

[TSan70]

Welcome to BYC. It will take time, but such injuries can heal. Keep the chick warm, provide a mirror for company, and continue applying antibiotic ointment to the head.

Thank you
I think baby chick did good the first 24-hours

 

[TSan70]

It sounds like you're doing all the right things!

I had something similar happened to a chick, he grew up to be a healthy and happy GIANT rooster.

Thank you
Baby Chick will also get there

 

[TSan70]

Welcome! This is a great place for advice on injured chickens and you seem like a very caring person. This little chick has the best chance of making it! Good luck .

Good luck with your little chick

Thank you

 

[TSan70]

That's good! Do you have her on a heating pad or something though? She's going to get cold.

I made her a like a nest with a towel.
So far when I pick her up she feels warm