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[Ravynscroft]

Anyone with experience with bleeding pin feathers in babies?

Only theory, no practical knowledge... :/

 

[BYC910]

Only theory, no practical knowledge...

come on Ravyn pull a rabbit out sounds like a pecker to me . never had one either . question for walnut though

 

[FridayYet]

I've only had a broken pin feather in an adult, but it seems like it took forever to stop. I'd hold pressure (pinched it shut) and it would stop for a while until it got bumped or pecked at by another chicken.

So you might want to hold pressure on it and isolate the chick behind a screen if possible. Others may have better advice though.

Good luck!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Pull a rabbit out???

How about this... tie a thread around the end just inside the break...

 

[OldMissionChick]

I've only had a broken pin feather in an adult, but it seems like it took forever to stop.  I'd hold pressure (pinched it shut) and it would stop for a while until it got bumped or pecked at by another chicken.

So you might want to hold pressure on it and isolate the chick behind a screen if possible. Others may have better advice though.

Good luck!

Corn starch got the bleeding to stop. Keeping an eye on it. Not sure if I should put some blue kote on it just in case. I want to avoid the 1 hour drive to the vet and the $80 fee at all costs.

 

[chicapee]

Love having chicks pipping. I still have at least 4 more days

These are the first ones to hatch from my own babies. It is exciting all over again .

 

[Ravynscroft]

Corn starch got the bleeding to stop. Keeping an eye on it. Not sure if I should put some blue kote on it just in case. I want to avoid the 1 hour drive to the vet and the $80 fee at all costs.

If it's in with others, I'd put the blue kote on... if isolated, then I wouldn't worry about it... glad you got it to stop... have never gotten cornstarch to work for me so I have quick stop...

Was thinkin bout you the other day... how is everything, besides the lil bleeder?

 

[chicapee]

Corn starch got the bleeding to stop. Keeping an eye on it. Not sure if I should put some blue kote on it just in case. I want to avoid the 1 hour drive to the vet and the $80 fee at all costs.

It sounds like you have got it under control.

 

[Ravynscroft]

These are the first ones to hatch from my own babies. It is exciting all over again .

Go chickies!!!

 

[OldMissionChick]

If it's in with others, I'd put the blue kote on... if isolated, then I wouldn't worry about it... glad you got it to stop... have never gotten cornstarch to work for me so I have quick stop...

Was thinkin bout you the other day... how is everything, besides the lil bleeder?

Been so busy! Christmas Concerts for both kids, getting all the Christmas stuff set up (put up 34 - Department 56 houses), I think my hens are molting, the new babies are growing like weeds, band boosters/4H/HOA meetings, our oldest just had some molars extracted & still trying to get stuff finished before the snow flies.

Did you have a batch going?

It sounds like you have got it under control.

Fingers crossed!