Top of Chicken's head is ripped off

[Piopio1234]

So I've been looking for feeding tubes online I can buy for my chicken and I haven't been able to find one that comes with the piece you insert into her mouth. Anyone know any good websites from which I can purchase one?

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good link with sources and sizes of tubes:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/tube-feeding-supplies-and-where-to-get-them.915751/
Usually you can get either a regular luer lock or catheter tip syringe at feed stores.

 

[Piopio1234]

So I've been looking for feeding tubes online I can buy for my chicken and I haven't been able to find one that comes with the piece you insert into her mouth. Anyone know any good websites from which I can purchase one?

So I found this one online, does it look good?
https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/lamb-kid-stomach-feeding-kit

 

[Eggcessive]

So I found this one online, does it look good?
https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/lamb-kid-stomach-feeding-kit

I don’t know the size of the catheter for the goat. I would look at the link I posted in post 42 where @casportpony has listed what size to use in each size chicken and look at those.

 

[newshound]

So I found this in my house. Do you think it would work as a disinfect for the open wound? And if so, how much should I put on it?

Is it just saline? I don't see ingredients. Just saline would be a good wash. I would put the cream on and let her settle tonight.

 

[Piopio1234]

I don’t know the size of the catheter for the goat. I would look at the link I posted in post 42 where @casportpony has listed what size to use in each size chicken and look at those.

How do I figure out what size I should get?

 

[Kgbao]

That should help to clean it out but I think you’ll still need antibiotic ointment to apply to it

@Piopio1234

Make sure the tripe antibiotic cream is the kind with out pain reliever, evidence shows the one with pain reliever is bad for chickens.

 

[Kgbao]

How do I figure out what size I should get?

With beak injuries I would be scared to use too large of catheter, just because moving the beak to much might beak open scabs or hurt to much. I would think a 12ga would work fairly well..

https://greatmedicalsupplies.com/su...l-purpose-robinsonnelaton-catheter-351012.htm

 

[Piopio1234]

@Piopio1234

Make sure the tripe antibiotic cream is the kind with out pain reliever, evidence shows the one with pain reliever is bad for chickens.

I've been using Neosporin as an antibiotic oinment.

 

[Piopio1234]

In the meanwhile as I wait for the feeding tube to arrive, how should I try to feed it?