chickweed Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I will be taking Gertie to the vets a.s.p as she is not drinking, eating or pooing. She is also just squatting down and very sleepy. Her crop is empty too. In the mean time I have isolated her in a nice cosy box in the shed and have tried to give her water from a syringe. Getting the tip of the syringe between the top and bottom parts of the beak is so difficult. She just flicks her head and the few drops of water are wasted. Has anyone got a tried and tested technique for giving water to a poorly chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 It's easier with two people if you can do that. One of us holds the chicken ( wings held tight shut against your body, then the other hand folding the head gently back) then second person works the syringe gently through the beak. Squirt gently in bursts so they have a chance to swallow. Or try wrapping them in a towel. A long thin syringe is best I find. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 And be very careful. If you can get a drop or two into her beak and let her swallow, it's much safer than squirting it down her throat .... you don't want to drown her. Hope she picks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 and I find fatter ones better as less distance for plunger to travel. whatever works for you. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Be careful as it is easy for fluid to be inhaled. You may be better going gently into the side of the beak towards the back rather than the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks for your replies. I have just been to check on Gertie and I'm sorry to tell you she has died. She was still warm so her passing must have only a few minutes ago. It's so sad but at least she didn't suffer for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 How sad, I'm very sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 So sorry to hear about Gertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 sory to hear about Gertie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 So sorry Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 oh that is sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
