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When draining the abdomen, if as you say, you're just making holes, can you use any needle (as long as it's sterilized) or does it HAVE to be a syringe needle?Hi Tenderkat,
Good for you! Just know that if you plan on actually taking all the fluid out, you'll have to detach the needle from the syringe to dump it out and then reattach it. Just be careful not to move the needle around. And don't go in very far.
But....if you're just making holes, you won't need to worry about what I just said.
I usually gave an antibiotic the day off the draining and for 2 days afterwards. But chickens are so good at healing, I'm not sure its necessary. Just be very clean about the procedure.
Let us know how it goes!
I'm proud of you for being brave!