[prrose]

HI

have a 4 week old chick witha hole in her neck which was inflicted by the other chicks, she has been seen by a vet who gave me bayril and some cream to put on, it did scab but came open again yesterday, it is nasty and I dont seem to be able to post pics on here keep saying they are too big but I have made them smaller,

not sure if this hole is going to heal have been told that chickens heal well but she is so young, she is eating and drinking well and running around, vet didnt give her much hope on the day I took her in she was eating or drinking so I syringed her water and food and the next day she really perked up and started feeding herself

any advice would be very welcome, I will try and do some pics later

thanks

pauline

[arugula]

It sounds as though you need to resize your photos. Some help on posting pics here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=19476.msg100026#msg100026

If you are using an iPad, you can't attach directly and you will need to use a hosting site such as photobucket.

[splash101]

Have you seperated it from the others? It will have a better chance of recovery if the scab isn't  being picked at by the others

[ANHBUC]

It is better if the wound is open if there is some infection/poison still in.  Keep the wound clean and keep using the cream and baytril.  The vet will usually prescribe more without needing another consultation.  As splash101 said it might be best if you can separate the chick until the wound heals more.

[prrose]

Hi

she is on her own seperated her straight away, she can see the others so doesnt feel too alone, the day is happened really thought she wouldnt make it, syringed her with water and food through the day and the next day she was so perky, the wound has dried and scabbed today so will just keep it clean and see how we go, she is eating and drinking on her own so fingers crossed she will come through this

thanks for your replies