Ripped vent! Please help!

[Henrybelle]

Can I ask how many chickens you have in all? I think she’ll be fine but it will take a little while. As her healing is farther along maybe look into getting her a companion more her age? She could use someone her size when she enters the flock.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Thank you all! I just downsized my flocks. Rehome all but five. My pair of Ameracaunas and my trio of Chocolate Orpington. And today went to pick up my new birds.... The two blues and her, a Lavender Amerecauna Hen, a Jubilee Orpington and a Blue Orpington pullet 4wks. Was going to integrate my 4wk old with this little sweetie because I thought it more appropriate since they were closer in age and size but this happened before. So now my Blue Orpington is in the chickery brooder with my two new royal palms and this lady is in her chicky hospital! What a day! All the new ladies have been super sweet and wonderful except those two blues. They are now in my timeout pens. SMH.

This one is super special above the other newbies because I searched high and low and finally found her. Was really looking for a bit older pullet that I could integrate into the adult flock. But she was fated to me......

I appreciate everyone's help and encouragement. It can be discouraging to have this happen on her first day home at such a young age.

Will keep you posted on her progress!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Can I ask how many chickens you have in all? I think she’ll be fine but it will take a little while. As her healing is farther along maybe look into getting her a companion more her age? She could use someone her size when she enters the flock.

Again you were reading my mind! As you posted it I was typing it! I couldnt find another of the breeds I was looking for at her exact age. But the blue Orpington fell into my lap like a gift. 2wk difference is much better than a few months difference.

 

[Henrybelle]

Good luck with your little sweetie Keep us posted on how she’s doing.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Just checked in on her. She is under the heat pad, yes closed, making little chirpy sounds. I figure she probably won't lay because of her but. Maybe the position pulls at her little booty hole too much.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is your chick doing today?

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

She seems better today. Eating on her mashy crumbles. Does good with electrolytes as long as I syringe feed it. She hates her butt being flushed but it looks better already. It seems slightly swollen

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Is it ok that she is only passing white poop?

 

[Eggcessive]

White urates could mean that she is dehydrated and not getting enough liquids. Is there no normal colored droppings coming out? Hopefully, they will start coming out soon. I’m glad that she is eating and doing better today.

 

[Henrybelle]

Make sure the water your flushing with is warm I wouldn’t my booty flushed with cold water either! Lol