Vent Prolapse, Poop Stench, Pasty Butt in 21 Day Old Chick

[rzrbkfloyd]

O.K. In the meantime, I would give her a soak in the epsom salts at least 2 times a day. This may help relieve some of the swelling. Keep that exposed tissue moist, you can use the coconut oil or triple antibiotic ointment, whatever you wish, the goal there is to keep the tissue from drying out. If there is poop stuck inside the vent, see if you can help that out (the things we do!)
I would continue with the chick starter, but see if she will eat it wet, sort of soupy if she will take it that way. Mine love wet feed.

Of course, she's a favorite! It seems that's the way it works unfortunately. I really hope it starts to go down. I don't blame you to keep trying, sometimes a prolapse can take a while to resolve, so just keep going and see what happens

Thank you. I will do all of that and see how she does.
I do appreciate all of your help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you. I will do all of that and see how she does.
I do appreciate all of your help!

Keep us posted on how she's doing, I'm rooting for her!

 

[rzrbkfloyd]

Well, sad news today. Little chick didn't do well last night. Her vent was prolapsed out even further and she looked like she was bearing down with every breath. The stench of her poop was even worse. She was hunkered down shivering and standing in her feed mush in the corner, with her feathers all puffed out. She must have been in a lot of pain and we couldn't stand to see her in such a bad state. Hubby culled her last night so she wouldn't suffer any longer. Broke the news to our 3 1/2 year old granddaughter this morning that the chick "died" and she did well with it (probably because we prepared her for a few days that the chick might not make it). RIP Miracle.
Chicken-raising isn't for the weak of heart.

 

[AmyJane725]

Sorry she didn't make it.
Glad your granddaughter took it well at least.
It was kind of you to end her suffering.

 

[aart]

Chicken-raising isn't for the weak of heart.

No, it is not.

 

[Willowspirit]

I’m sorry for your loss. You did the best you could wth her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Well, sad news today. Little chick didn't do well last night. Her vent was prolapsed out even further and she looked like she was bearing down with every breath. The stench of her poop was even worse. She was hunkered down shivering and standing in her feed mush in the corner, with her feathers all puffed out. She must have been in a lot of pain and we couldn't stand to see her in such a bad state. Hubby culled her last night so she wouldn't suffer any longer. Broke the news to our 3 1/2 year old granddaughter this morning that the chick "died" and she did well with it (probably because we prepared her for a few days that the chick might not make it). RIP Miracle.
Chicken-raising isn't for the weak of heart.

I'm so sorry to hear about Miracle.
You did everything you could for her.

 

[rzrbkfloyd]

I'm so sorry to hear about Miracle.
You did everything you could for her.

Thank you!