My baby chick injured ...

[carrlr]

Yes, cooked scambled eggs!

 

[mslilly]

Well, I'm not sure she's constipated at all, looks like something coming out of her now ...I don't mean to be gross ... but saying it like I see it.

I mean I can take a pic, but didn't want to be gross.

I'm thinking she's turned for the worse now ...

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

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I think a pic will help..dont worry about grossing us out.....I just got done looking at a chicken poop chart!!! lol

 

[mslilly]

Since I started posting here, she's just not ate, and really acts like she's grunting - I put her in the box, she's laying up against the side, and you can see her grunting. I'm really worried now and again, these photos are a little gross, but this doesn't look like poop ...

Hope you can see.


Chick 3 by mldavisphotography, on Flickr


Chick 4 by mldavisphotography, on Flickr

 

[carrlr]

Have you tried soaking her bottom in warm water? How old is this hen? You might want to research prolapse on this site too. See if it looks the same.

 

[mslilly]

She's very young, born in April.

No I didn't try that, I can!

 

[mslilly]

Sorta looks like that, what I read, may have infection ...?

I'm at a loss ...

 

[carrlr]

Ok, it's hard to tell from the pictures. It could be fecal matter blocking the vent, or it could be an actual prolapse. If soaking her doesn't help to pass what's in there then I suggest you follow the suggestions when searching this site for prolapse. An infection generally will be rather red, oozing, and swollen. Good luck and best wishes.

 

[mslilly]

My husband said he'd look when he gets home - he'd try to do something ... I just get sick seeing her suffer.

I could never be any sort of doctor!

 

[stargirl]

Oh no! i've been thinking about you and her all evening while I've been out, and hoped to come back to better news. Crossing everything that she rallies and feels better soon