Special needs chick Please Help

[JadeFarms]

It looks like there’s hope!! Post pics and keep us updated.

 

[Clap p 1]

I would attempt to fix the succor beak, then give her 48 hours. If she makes it past then, try and hold her up over warm water, and allow her to lower her legs in, and help her move them so she learns to walk on her own. Add vitamins and electrolytes to her water for a energy boost.

How do I did scissor beak? Great idea warm water. Duh, I have electrolyte but no vitamins. Didn't even think of it. Stressful hatch. Blank mind. Usually do that for new babies anyway. Again Duh

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I belive you tape it into the right position, but I'd fact check it first.

(Anyone want to chime in...)

 

[Clap p 1]

yes I agree there is hope.
she does look better hopefully she pulls thought

Thank you

 

[MGG]

I've never heard that it's possible to fix scissor beak. I'd be worried about it hurting her worse.
She looks amazing. I hope she makes it! She'll be one odd looking baby chick. Is her name officially Seven?
Also, thank you @Clap p 1 for your kind words in the first post. ❤

 

[Trisseh]

Looking at her I’d say her beak is because of her facial deformity. I don’t think you can really “fix” that. You just have to make sure she’s got access to food she can scoop with her bottom jaw. I’ve heard some people try to correct it by gently putting traction on the malpositioned jaw but I don’t know how much that actually does or if it would harm her, especially in a case like hers with more going on. I definitely wouldn’t be putting tape anywhere near her face...

otherwise she looks pretty good from the pictures. Is she trying to walk at all? At least she’s got her legs under her!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

In glad others knew better than I do

 

[Clap p 1]

I've never heard that it's possible to fix scissor beak. I'd be worried about it hurting her worse.
She looks amazing. I hope she makes it! She'll be one odd looking baby chick. Is her name officially Seven?
Also, thank you @Clap p 1 for your kind words in the first post. ❤

Yes, officially Seven. What is funny is I pictured you as an old woman living with her sister. Maybe both spinsters. Until you talked about joining 4H. Don't be insulted, you are so knowledgeable you gave me that impression

 

[nchls school]

Her scissor beak will not keep her from eating. From what I can see the beak could be worse. However it will probably get worse as she grows and will need trimming; easy to do with a sharp finger nail clippers. Please post pictures of her beak from above and below and I can give a more definite answer as to her eating ability. As she grows she will need to have deeper food dishes to overcome the lack of ability to pick up food. All foods will have to be in small pieces; she won't be able to rip or shred foods into small bites. She will not be able to compete for food with other chicks as her eating will be considerably slower; she'd do best with just one or two pen mates. I believe her biggest problem will be how much her brain is damaged. Chickens can live fairly normal lives with one eye and, or, a scissor beak, but brain damage... Depends on how serve it is.

Chicks can survive for three days on the absorbed yolk without eating or drinking. If they are not eating and drinking by the third day... So, if she is alive four days from now she has a real chance at survival.

 

[Clap p 1]

Looking at her I’d say her beak is because of her facial deformity. I don’t think you can really “fix” that. You just have to make sure she’s got access to food she can scoop with her bottom jaw. I’ve heard some people try to correct it by gently putting traction on the malpositioned jaw but I don’t know how much that actually does or if it would harm her, especially in a case like hers with more going on. I definitely wouldn’t be putting tape anywhere near her face...

otherwise she looks pretty good from the pictures. Is she trying to walk at all? At least she’s got her legs under her!

I was wondering if she has a jaw joint but it seems to work alright. I haven't seen her try but she does get around. Yes , getting her legs under her is a good thing. She was having trouble with her right side last night which scared me. It's her left side head that is deformed and in humans the left brain controlled the right side body. So yay for Seven. she has some left brain. I really think it's just the eye that's missing.