Please help!!! Chicks skull is showing!

[Egg Snatcher]

This is a 3 day old bantam crosses breed. I went outside to find this chick on her back. Her skull is showing what should I do, how do I fix this?

 

[Sammi_0411]

Is their other hens or roosters in coop? All i can suggest is bring her inside clean the wound put some prebiotics in water keep her warm u have a heat lamp? Im sure others be able to give u better advice sorry this has happened

 

[black_cat]

@Eggcessive ? @Wyorp Rock ?

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Yes there are other broody hens in white her. There

Is their other hens or roosters in coop? All i can suggest is bring her inside clean the wound put some prebiotics in water keep her warm u have a heat lamp? Im sure others be able to give u better advice sorry this has happened

Yes the a other broody hens, 4 counting her mom and about 40 chicks. Age range 1 week to 3 days old. I had this happen to 2 others that just hatched. They lost too much blood and died. I have the incubator heating up right now is that what I should put her in. Thank you!

 

[Trisseh]

This chicky being raised by a broody or are you brooding them outside? Supportive care and keeping the wound clean, while the wound heals by second intention. Is it otherwise normal, albeit shocky, or is it acting like it has neurological deficits or other issues?

bring it in and keep it in, small brooder by itself for now with a heat source - watch it closely if it’s not moving around on its own though, or it may get overheated. Can rinse the wound with saline if necessary, spray with vetericyn if you have or apply neosporin, if you don’t have, let us know what you have available to you to use.
a little water with electrolytes added or nutri drench, rooster booster, etc is a good place to start as well to combat the shock.

the good news is that chickens can recover from some pretty horrific things, but a bit more info on her mentation and movements may help. Any chance of getting additional picture angles on that wound to see the extent of it?

can you separate out family groups or are they all caring for all of them? Hard to know what happened or who is doing the damage...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This is a 3 day old bantam crosses breed. I went outside to find this chick on her back. Her skull is showing what should I do, how do I fix this?View attachment 2311355

Yes the a other broody hens, 4 counting her mom and about 40 chicks. Age range 1 week to 3 days old. I had this happen to 2 others that just hatched. They lost too much blood and died. I have the incubator heating up right now is that what I should put her in. Thank you!

Sorry that you lost a couple.
It sounds like you need to make some separate places for your broodies and split up some chicks.

Do you mean Incubator or brooder? I would not put the chick in an incubator. Make a brooder for the chick and provide heat, food and water.

Clean the wound with and apply triple antibiotic ointment. If she's not suffered too much trauma from being picked on, then the wound should heal fine if taken care of.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

This chicky being raised by a broody or are you brooding them outside? Supportive care and keeping the wound clean, while the wound heals by second intention. Is it otherwise normal, albeit shocky, or is it acting like it has neurological deficits or other issues?

bring it in and keep it in, small brooder by itself for now with a heat source - watch it closely if it’s not moving around on its own though, or it may get overheated. Can rinse the wound with saline if necessary, spray with vetericyn if you have or apply neosporin, if you don’t have, let us know what you have available to you to use.
a little water with electrolytes added or nutri drench, rooster booster, etc is a good place to start as well to combat the shock.

the good news is that chickens can recover from some pretty horrific things, but a bit more info on her mentation and movements may help. Any chance of getting additional picture angles on that wound to see the extent of it?

can you separate out family groups or are they all caring for all of them? Hard to know what happened or who is doing the damage...

Her mom is brooding her outside with 3 other moms. I’m pretty sure I know who it was. She has her eyes open now and is peeping and moving around a little bit.

 

[Sasha-chickens]

This is a 3 day old bantam crosses breed. I went outside to find this chick on her back. Her skull is showing what should I do, how do I fix this?View attachment 2311355

if she is outside put her inside with a heat lamp. you don’t want flies getting to her. They will cause an infection. Since she is a chick, you can’t get her wet so take a Q-Tip and getting it wet and dab it lightly on the spot. Later when it isn’t a really big gaping hole use VetRx and put some around it to help it heal. I had the same thing happen but to my Quail.

 

[Chicalina]

on top of all the other suggestions you can get wound glue to close the sides of the wound together over the bone. Superglue also works. You have to ensure it is not bleeding and the wound edges are living skin and dry. apply a little line of glue and pinch together and hold, ensuring you don't stick your fingers to the wound.

 

[Gallinarium]

Is she still bleeding?