Chick with something stuck in it's throat?

[Farmer Kitty]

I've posted this on BYC but, thought maybe someone here would have an idea on what else I can do.

I have a chick that's only a few days old that acts like it is trying to cough something up. They are on wood shavings with paper toweling over top but, they had pulled back a corner of the toweling and dug around. I'm wondering if this little one has a piece stuck.

I have tried gently massaging it's throat and I also tried olive oil.

Any other suggestions? Or possibilities?

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

That happened to one of my chicks too, I went crazy massaging it's throat and nothing happend lol. I even turned the chick upside down and patted its back... I finally gave up and left it alone and few days later its back to normal

 

[Farmer Kitty]

It's still alive and I have also tried the upside down pat back but, to no avail. Hopefully, it will be like yours and in a day or two be fine.

 

[Imissmygirls]

I pulled a long piece of grass from my chick's throat after I gave them lawn clippings.
You might want to open it's mouth and look, with a tweezers handy?
I'd depend on how distressed it is as to how far i'd go.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I've looked and as far as the vocal cords there is nothing. Can't see beyond them. Sometimes it seems better and others a little more labored breathing again. I'm hoping the poor little thing can work whatever it is out or down.

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

hows the little chick ? hope shes okay!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

She didn't make it.

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

Oh no..I'm so sorrry!!! poor little chickie

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you. It was hard to loose her but, she wasn't getting any better either.

 

[bella1210]

i am so sorry