My chickens mouth

[Jrchik0624]

Hi I just came back from a road trip and left my chilens with plenty of food and water, but i noticed that one of my chikens has something bad on her beak and mouth. I cant describe it that much so im going to put a pic, But it looks like she broke her botton jaw but im not sure? Please if anyone has advice help me because all the vet places near me are closed.

 

[Cheekychook12]

@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock

 

[Eggcessive]

I am not experienced in beak injuries, but that one is pretty bad. My guess is that she was attacked by a predator, but they can also tear up their beaks on wire fencing. Was she in a predator proof run when this happened? Was anyone looking in on your chickens? What all do you have in the flock with her? She may need to be tube fed fluids and food since she may not be able to eat normally. Can you try getting her to drink some fluids with electrolytes, and maybe give some watery chicken feed made very runny, and some soft scrambled egg? You can try to clean up her beak and mouth later, but she may need fluids right away. Vets can set you up with a syringe and feeding tubes, and you can buy some online. KayTee Exact bird feed can be fed through a tube, and you can find it at pet stores, Walmart and online. Here is a video of a vet tube feeding a chicken:

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some more links about tube feeding supplies and videos:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

Most chickens need about 15 ml of fluids per kilogram (each 2.2 pounds) given orally every 8 hours. But start out slowly to make sure they tolerate it.
Here is a good place to buy feeding tubes and catheter tip syringes, and an adult hen may need a 16 to 18 French size tube:
https://www.amazon.com/Abustle-pig-...words=lamb+feeding+tube&qid=1742509869&sr=8-4

 

[Jrchik0624]

Here are some more links about tube feeding supplies and videos:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

I am not experienced in beak injuries, but that one is pretty bad. My guess is that she was attacked by a predator, but they can also tear up their beaks on wire fencing. Was she in a predator proof run when this happened? Was anyone looking in on your chickens? What all do you have in the flock with her? She may need to be tube fed fluids and food since she may not be able to eat normally. Can you try getting her to drink some fluids with electrolytes, and maybe give some watery chicken feed made very runny, and some soft scrambled egg? You can try to clean up her beak and mouth later, but she may need fluids right away. Vets can set you up with a syringe and feeding tubes, and you can buy some online. KayTee Exact bird feed can be fed through a tube, and you can find it at pet stores, Walmart and online. Here is a video of a vet tube feeding a chicken:

She was in a coop with other chickens and the coop is surrounded by wood and wire fencing. I just gave her water and food and she eating normally. Ive been looking at her and she is pecking at rocks or small corn pieces from her feed.

 

[townchicks]

Poor baby. It looks like she may have caught it on something, it is indeed broken. Bring her inside and keep her warm and hydrated. If possible, see a vet as Soon as you can. If not, and she will let you, you can try to align the beak and superglue it. Give her tonight to rest and recuperate first though.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try to get to see a vet right away when possible, but try to get fluids into her. The vet can give fluids under the skin as well. Here are more tube feeding videos, and some can be a little silly, but watch a few of them: