Treating prolapsed vent (Baby Chick, 2 weeks old)

[dLamSlo8]

Hi all, I think one of my chicks has a prolapsed vent. I've been spraying it with Vetericyn every day and trying to push it back in, but it's hard to keep it in. Could I get some help in confirming that this is, in fact, prolapsed vent, and how people have overcome and treated it, especially with baby chicks? Am I doing the right steps? It hasn't had an issue with pasty butt, so I couldn't see why that'd be a reason for it having a prolapsed vent. Since the vent has prolapsed, some poop has been sticking but not enough to cover the vent. Regardless, I still try to wash and gently rub it off.

Thanks so much,
Derek

 

[Tookie]

The vent looks pretty normal to me, for sure not prolapsed. The top part looks like it may have been pecked or something.
So I'd just keep applying the veterycin.

 

[dLamSlo8]

Sounds good. Yeah the other chicks kept pecking at it, so we had to isolate the affected chick into its own brooder. It seems to be doing better, but I just worry about re-integrating in back into the flock when we eventually move them all out into a coop. Do you have any advice on introducing chickens to each other when it comes time to move into the coop?

Thank you,
Derek

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

Nah, it's not prolapsed. Maybe a bit irritated.

 

[Tookie]

Sounds good. Yeah the other chicks kept pecking at it, so we had to isolate the affected chick into its own brooder. It seems to be doing better, but I just worry about re-integrating in back into the flock when we eventually move them all out into a coop. Do you have any advice on introducing chickens to each other when it comes time to move into the coop?

Thank you,
Derek

I suggest using the see no touch method.

It would be way easier if you integrate the chick sooner rather than later.