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We found this squeaker fantail like this and having never seen anything like it, would like to know what is wrong with it and what best to do with it

Is it full of Air ?

if full of air stick pin in it it will go

Seen this b4 in an older bird, made a small cut and when the bird flapped it,s wings, trapped air escaped, no ill effects. However, wait and see wht others say Dunc m8

Sorry, yes it is full of air, do I use an ordinary needle or a syringe needle

syrenge then gently put pressure on crop air will come out

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

syrenge then gently put pressure on crop air will come out

Cheers  

its something to do with when cocks show off a valve does not release the air so it builds up will be fine

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

its something to do with when cocks show off a valve does not release the air so it builds up will be fine

It is a young cock, but only three weeks old

yer but they still  spout off when you go near them watch them try to look big

be careful when drawing it out with a syringe, that you dont draw its stomach in ,

Quoted from the fifer

be careful when drawing it out with a syringe, that you dont draw its stomach in ,

just put needle in not suck air out

Quoted from the fifer

be careful when drawing it out with a syringe, that you dont draw its stomach in ,

I am not going to use the syringe, just a syringe needle

good

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

good

Cheers everybody, off to try it  

Ruptured air sac, put syringe needle in and leave it in while you squeeze air from crop. Put some vaseline over needle puncture when finished

Quoted from DOVEScot

I am not going to use the syringe, just a syringe needle

yes thought you would know that duncan, but thought i would mention it, hope all goes well,

Thanks guys it worked fine, only trouble is while we are holding it it stays deflated, but when we put it back in the nest it inflates again, we had to do it a third time. This time we are keeping it held to see if it make any difference.
We have held it now for about 15 mins and it is staying deflated

before



after

Might be asking some of the pouter boys Dovey, I remember ready a thread before on one of the sites but cant remeber the outcome.

Al.

he should be fine bet he reared up when you put him in nest drawing more air in

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

he should be fine bet he reared up when you put him in nest drawing more air in

He did just that, will it just keep inflating, if so what is the best thing to do, still remaining deflated while I hold it

you can only watch him or go way of my pm

once air is out put him in a dark box for 24hrs, then this will give both the syringe hole and ruptured sack chance to heel so that he doesn't draw more air in when you go near him!

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

you can only watch him or go way of my pm

Well that has been 45 mins of holding him an still staying deflated, away to put him back in the nest and hope for the best

Quoted from pjc

once air is out put him in a dark box for 24hrs, then this will give both the syringe hole and ruptured sack chance to heel so that he doesn't draw more air in when you go near him!

Ok thanks for all your help we are away to put him in a dark box and see if that helps.  Thanks again, so good to know that help is online when you really need it.

ive had 2 go that way a mate had one
i used a needle on all 3
2 came ok 1 didnt
that one just kept blowing up even the head
had to dispose of it after repeated atempts failed

Quoted from DJW

ive had 2 go that way a mate had one
i used a needle on all 3
2 came ok 1 didnt
that one just kept blowing up even the head
had to dispose of it after repeated atempts failed

Cheers, we will see how he is tomorrow morning after a night in the dark

Sadly after several attempts today again we had to euthanize him, he was fine as long as we held him but as soon as we stopped he just blew up again, even when we put him in the dark as suggested

You tried your best, thats all you can do!

and that is all you could do try