The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Peep-Chicken]

It's pretty cool, an egg I have is right up against the plastic, and I can shine my light right through and see the veining without opening the bator!

 

[NikkiCole5]

Hey guys, i need help my 1 month old chicken got pecked in the head by my ducks and had a small swollen bump, I separated her for three days and now she is walking weird. She is stumbling over her feet and isn't standing up straight like the other two chicks. She seems like she has no balance. She is otherwise healthy and active. I sat her on my knee and she just kept flapping her wings, to keep balance. I don't know if it is from the duck pecking her or if her legs grew wrong? She is healthy and walking, just stumbling over herself. Thank you in advance and please message me I don't want my post to be lost any suggestions are much appreciated

 

[aalissa]

Hey guys, i need help my 1 month old chicken got pecked in the head by my ducks and had a small swollen bump, I separated her for three days and now she is walking weird. She is stumbling over her feet and isn't standing up straight like the other two chicks. She seems like she has no balance. She is otherwise healthy and active. I sat her on my knee and she just kept flapping her wings, to keep balance. I don't know if it is from the duck pecking her or if her legs grew wrong? She is healthy and walking, just stumbling over herself. Thank you in advance and please message me I don't want my post to be lost any suggestions are much appreciated

From the perspective of a nurse... Concussions are long lasting injuries because the hematoma (blood leak) will take time to reabsorb. 3 days isnt that long I would continue to seclude her and only time will tell if this is a permanent condition or something that will pass over time. The promising thing is that she has survived this long. Keep up the good work.

 

[NikkiCole5]

From the perspective of a nurse... Concussions are long lasting injuries because the hematoma (blood leak) will take time to reabsorb. 3 days isnt that long I would continue to seclude her and only time will tell if this is a permanent condition or something that will pass over time. The promising thing is that she has survived this long. Keep up the good work. 

Thank you, the peck on her head wasn't that bad, and I separated her as soon as i saw it, it dried and was gone within several hours, I am definitely gonna get her some probiotics and electrolytes next time I'm in town though. I'm glad she is still walking and eating, just stumbling over herself. Thank you again

 

[ronott1]

Thank you, the peck on her head wasn't that bad, and I separated her as soon as i saw it, it dried and was gone within several hours, I am definitely gonna get her some probiotics and electrolytes next time I'm in town though. I'm glad she is still walking and eating, just stumbling over herself. Thank you again

The injury is on the brain--you would not see it.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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And certain breeds have vaulted skulls, which make them more vunerable to head injuries.

 

[RedIII]

I need some assistance, please. One of my little chicks can't put weight on it's right leg. I can't see any injuries and am worried it may be a slipped tendon. I am also concerned it may be a physical deformity due to some slight "cording" I can see on the foot in question. Please see pictures below.

Notice "cords" around the center toe on the left.

I gave it some water as soon as I got home after work and it drank with vigor. It can't get around very well. Vent is clean and fine, no bloody stools. Help?

ETA: It won't eat, so I have it a little sugar water and put it in a cup with a napkin on the bottom to try and help it stand better. It's miserable in there

 

[prizepete]

Thanks He is so funny he looks like he is wearing a tux

 

[NikkiCole5]

And certain breeds have vaulted skulls, which make them more vunerable to head injuries.

She is a white leghorn, what is vaulted skull?

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Need some advice. I have six shipped SFH eggs in the incubator with bad air cells. They have been sitting up for days up the air cells still move. But I also have two other local mix eggs that are developing and have great air cells.

Question, I will be gone on vaction tonight till Monday, what should I do about turning? Maybe set the mini on minimal turning?