Sudden onset chick constipation

[minaayindra]

No...Aart was 'tagging' another BYC member named Azygous so they can come see this thread and help you.

Thank you for your help!

 

[minaayindra]

2x aart ... What are you feeding? You could try making a mash of chick starter/grower, it will help get some water in it. What kind of "oil"? Why are you squeezing the vent? Suspecting it's constipated? You say it's been healthy, what makes you suspect it's constipated?

Thanks for your information!

 

[minaayindra]

did you say you were squeezing your chicks to make them poop? sounds painful for them

Now that I read back in this, it DOES sound like I was squishing poor Ned- that must have been of great concern to others. I know it would have been to me if I read it as worded! Thanks...

 

[minaayindra]

Also...they don't need grit if they are only eating chick feed.
Warm water soak his butt in a coffee cup for a while.

This was quite a picture while we were doing the coffee cup... you had to be there! lol

 

[azygous]

All systems GO! Feed away!

After my chick became constipated, I discovered that the nipple water bottle I was using had not vented and the chick was having problems getting water. You might examine your water setup and be sure the chicks are all able to get the water they need, although dehydration is only one reason for constipation.

 

[micstrachan]

Woohoo! So glad sweet Ned is better!

 

[minaayindra]

All systems GO! Feed away!

After my chick became constipated, I discovered that the nipple water bottle I was using had not vented and the chick was having problems getting water. You might examine your water setup and be sure the chicks are all able to get the water they need, although dehydration is only one reason for constipation.

How sad is that- I didn’t even know they needed to be vented! I will crack the top lids open so it comes out quickly. He was constipated again this morning but I gave him mash with a few drops of mineral oil and he went right away. Now if I could only figure out why he is scratching all the time and no one else is. I’m wondering if he’s reacting to being handled, getting tiny bits of oil on his feathers or if he has some type of bug. What next? My poor little guy-

 

[ChickNanny13]

Me 3x .... I too learned that the container needs to be vented, you'd think it would be in the instructions I drilled a small hole about an inch below the rim, sure made a difference

 

[minaayindra]

Me 3x .... I too learned that the container needs to be vented, you'd think it would be in the instructions I drilled a small hole about an inch below the rim, sure made a difference

I just flipped the lid up and I think that should make everything rush out.

 

[minaayindra]

Okay, so Ned is still constipated. He will go every time I give him watery mash with mineral oil but I can’t seem to make it go away! Is this normal for it to take days? As I said, he goes once the oily water is in but then gets constipated quickly afterwards. Just when I thought he was miraculously healed.