Help with Diamond Dove...shell still attached

managermania · Post by **managermania** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:02 pm

I have a baby that was born and the egg shell is stuck to it's rear end. I thought it would come off by now, but it has not. When you try to pull it off, it does not come right off and seems like it causes discomfort for the baby when I try to pull it off. It is also getting feces on it and starting to stink? Has anyone seen this before? What should I do?

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:21 pm

Chase...on this topic scroll down to nixty's (Tiffany) input. She describes how to help remove the eggshell from a chick.

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15851

managermania · Post by **managermania** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:24 pm

Thanks! I am just hoping it is not some kind of deformity or infected. It's stuck on pretty good.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:26 pm

I hope you can help the little one. Let us know how it goes.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:47 am

Were you able to remove it Chase

Piciorusm · Post by **Piciorusm** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:51 am

First time i hear (read) such a problem! Hope you manage to solve it!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:54 am

Morning chase...how is the baby today?

managermania · Post by **managermania** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:35 pm

I used tweezers, q-tips and warm water and after some work I got it off. It took some beginning pin feathers with it, but it's off. It's little rump is raw but I think it will be ok.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:39 pm

Good work Chase...hope the little one heals quickly.

managermania · Post by **managermania** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:46 pm

Is there any thing that you would put on her rump (i.e.- neosporin, peroxide, etc) to prevent infection? Didn't know if you could use those types of things on birds.

Thx!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:02 pm

there are a few suggestions on Ladygouldian.com

http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/featur ... kguide.php

check under cuts and also under wounds

Neosporin might be soothing, use a thin coat.

6finchfriends · Post by **6finchfriends** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:50 pm

I'm so glad to hear you got the shell off! Now I'll know what to do if it ever happens to me. Poor little babies bottom

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