Wehner Homestead

[Wehner Homestead]

Impacted crop on a chick that young? Wow, never heard of such a thing. Hope she pulls through. And sorry about DD1's BA Hard to lose one no matter how old you are.



That waterfall is on your property?? COOL!!!!


Easter Eggers will have green legs, those look yellow. I've never had a GLW so I can't say "looks (or doesn't) like one to me".

From my research, I think the pine shavings are finer than what we normally use. I didn’t inspect the BA that passed this closely so no idea if it was the same thing. This one is now opening its eyes, drinking more greedily, and making small noises now. I’ll at least keep trying for now. If I think she’s suffering, I won’t let her live like that. It would just make it harder on the kids anyway.

The waterfall is on our property. We love it!

I’ll have to check the legs on the other three! I have no clue! I’m sure it’ll be fine either way.

 

[Baymule]

I hope the chick pulls through and gets better. I love the waterfall!

 

[MiniSilkys]

For an impacted crop mineral oil or another like it works wonders. Drop the oil down throat, massage until good and soft, more oil if needed. If it is too impacted you can then take and work it up back through the mouth. Don't worry about them not being able to breathe, they still can. Saved my Silver Ameracauna that way and some others.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

She’s just SO tiny and she’s getting weak again.

 

[Mike CHS]

I am no help on this but I hope it works out.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

She died while I was leaving for work. I find comfort in the fact that she isn’t suffering anymore but I really don’t want to tell the kids tonight!

 

[Baymule]

It sucks, but that's farm life. Your kids will be upset, but maybe you can take them to the feed store for another chick? It probably won't be the same breed, but let them pick it out, it may help.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Sorry that ya lost the little one....
It is a teaching moment and can be a positive learning experience for the children.

 

[Latestarter]

Sorry... you tried. Sometimes here's just nothing to be done.

 

[BoboFarm]

So sorry to hear about the chick. Those guys can be so hard to save once something like an impacted crop hits them