My newborn chickie is bleeding out

[ChickaDiva]

seemed to be born fine, until about 1/2 hour later. Now there's blood coming out the "bottom" somewhere. Belly was big and round. Seems like a lot of blood for such a little body. Is there anything I can or should do?

 

[PunkinPeep]

It sounds like maybe the umbilical cord was ripped or something. There should be a little wound about a half inch up the belly from the vent. That's probably where she's bleeding from. I would wrap her in a warm wet paper towel (around the umbilical area) and put her under a light or back in the 'bator. And make sure she drinks some water.

 

[mtcookie]

I have had this happen before. I put a dab of flour on it to stop the bleeding.
Hope the little guy makes it

 

[PunkinPeep]

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ooooh. good tip!

 

[ChickaDiva]

You've given me hope Hard as it is I'm trying not to open the incubator lid.

LOVE the flour tip. I'd been considering my hubby's styptic pencil.

 

[LaurenM23]

How did it go???

 

[ChickaDiva]

Little lakenvelder is doing great. The bleeding had stopped when I got back from a meeting--didn't have to intervene with the flour. I made sure it got a drink of water and it isfine. It's big roly poly belly did deflate quite a bit.

 

[Biddylover]

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So glad the bleeding stopped! Lil one giving your problems from the start will most likely have the best personality!

 

[mmaddie's mom]

so glad this turned out so well!

 

[PunkinPeep]

WOOHOO!