Wry Neck? Hypothermia?

[bensamjo]

How is he today?

-Kathy

*Oh! and thanks for asking!!

 

[casportpony]

I really think you need to tube feed him before you do much else to him.

-Kathy

 

[bensamjo]

I really think you need to tube feed him before you do much else to him.

-Kathy

but i'm afraid i will injure him more!! i know NOTHING about guiding a tube down a throat!!

 

[casportpony]

but i'm afraid i will injure him more!! i know NOTHING about guiding a tube down a throat!!

He will die if not properly hydrated and fed. Watch these:

Crop feeding videos

These are using a crop needle, not a plastic tube.




This one uses a tube like I use​

 

[casportpony]

Then read these:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...cken-and-give-subcutaneous-fluid#post_9910754
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-for-visuals-very-detailed-post#post_11652991
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

-Kathy

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Tube feeding is pretty simple. You just have to be sure the tube goes into the esophagus and not the trachea. You should be able to feel the tube once it's in the neck. It's difficult to visualize the larynx in a chicken but a few times practicing and you should get the hang of it.

 

[casportpony]

Tube feeding is pretty simple. You just have to be sure the tube goes into the esophagus and not the trachea. You should be able to feel the tube once it's in the neck. It's difficult to visualize the larynx in a chicken but a few times practicing and you should get the hang of it.

I wish more would just try... maybe less would lose their birds if they did. With a large enough tube it's almost impossible to put it down the wrong hole.

-Kathy

 

[bensamjo]

Then read these:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...cken-and-give-subcutaneous-fluid#post_9910754
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-for-visuals-very-detailed-post#post_11652991
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

-Kathy

ok so you've convinced me!! i will see about going out in a bit...weather seems to have cleared up a smidge, at least it's not pouring and lightning like it was! as far as the tubes, would Tractor Supply have them do you think and do i have to buy a special feed like you mentioned in one of the links you sent or would the baby food work?

 

[bensamjo]

I wish more would just try... maybe less would lose their birds if they did. With a large enough tube it's almost impossible to put it down the wrong hole.

-Kathy

so for a tiny 1 pound bantam, what do you recommend for the tube size and amount/type of feed? the tractor supply site doesn't show any kind of tubing (that i can find anyway). didn't see it at petsmart either....and ordering online would take too long.

 

[pwand]

so for a tiny 1 pound bantam, what do you recommend for the tube size and amount/type of feed?  the tractor supply site doesn't show any kind of tubing (that i can find anyway).  didn't see it at petsmart either....and ordering online would take too long.

You can get the tubing supplies at the vet.