Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: raeburg on March 25, 2010, 13:59
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Hi all
the last of my Buff Orpingtons hatched with what appears to be both eyes completely sealed. It took a long time to hatch (nearly 2 days) and there doesn't seem to be eyelids. There was also a lot of greenish gunk in the shell. I suspect that the only solution is to help it on it's way, so what's the easiest and kindest way to dispatch a day old chick.
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So sorry Raeburg :( Pop the chick's neck over a piece of wood edge and break its neck is the quickest way. It does sound in a bad way, but maybe Ann or someone with more experience will be along with an idea of what has caused this (although I still suspect dispatch is the only answer :( ) xxx
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I agree with Cara, best to do it asap. Unfortunately these things happen often without any reason I'm afraid, so sorry :( xx.
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Deed has already been done as in developed a massive umbilical hernia. :( Took it to the vets (only a coule of minutes way) and they did the deed.
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so sorry :(, hugest hugs xx
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felt very sorry for it as it was doing it's hardest to fight, still cheeping, but it had to be done. :( Other 5 doing well though :)