My chicks stomach is popping out......

[Aaron nassery]

That’s what I’m doing he’s in quarantine in a better box with some warm moist paper towels.

 

[Jack3291]

Great besides that, just try to make it so that the other chicks can't get in.

 

[Aaron nassery]

Poor baby. Just make sure he's getting some water, and if he'll eat, some watered down chick starter.

How do I give them water and food while they are sick? What should I feed him in the state he’s in? Should I just open his mouth and squirt water? I’m scared he might get aspirated

 

[Aaron nassery]

Here is an article I found:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/chick-yolk-sac-infection-omphalitis

Thank you for this!

 

[thanai]

How do I give them water and food while they are sick? What should I feed him in the state he’s in? Should I just open his mouth and squirt water? I’m scared he might get aspirated

In the past, what I've done is hold a medicine dropper to their beak (if they won't drink by themselves) and squeeze out a drop at a time. Normally, the wetness on their beaks will cause them to open, which allows you to get a couple drops in (this is just from my limited experience).

 

[Jack3291]

In the past, what I've done is hold a medicine dropper to their beak (if they won't drink by themselves) and squeeze out a drop at a time. Normally, the wetness on their beaks will cause them to open, which allows you to get a couple drops in (this is just from my limited experience).

I've also used that but I've never tried that with food.

 

[MissE]

This probably won't be a popular answer, but if that was my chick, I would put him down. Not all chicks will make it. Mother Nature is not always kind. If that chick would have hatched in the nest, I doubt the hen would have had anything to do with it. Its cruel to keep them alive to make us happy.

 

[Aaron nassery]

This probably won't be a popular answer, but if that was my chick, I would put him down. Not all chicks will make it. Mother Nature is not always kind. If that chick would have hatched in the nest, I doubt the hen would have had anything to do with it. Its cruel to keep them alive to make us happy.

How do you even put it down?

 

[Aaron nassery]

I've also used that but I've never tried that with food.

Yeah I’ve done it with water but not food

 

[MissE]

How do you even put it down?

Sharp kitchen scissors are probably easiest for a chick that size.

It sucks to do, but at the same time, it may be the kindest thing.