Acidic food to give to chick

[jeria]

If it is a pin for sewing it is most likely stainless steel unless it is a really old one. Not sure acidity will make much difference.

 

[Spiderduck]

@jeria
I know. Its made from steel. I just thought somehow, i could make ot snap in two that would make it easier for it to travel out the intestines.

Guess im finally coming to terms that he may never get better.

 

[jeria]

@jeria
I know. Its made from steel. I just thought somehow, i could make ot snap in two that would make it easier for it to travel out the intestines.

Guess im finally coming to terms that he may never get better.

Sorry, stainless doesn't rust well which is what I think you are trying to accomplish by using acidic. Get it to rust and weaken it so it will break. I'm a quilter so use pins often, those little pins are tougher than most people realize. Maybe he will be just fine with the pin in his crop. Is he having any problems with it now? I'm no expert-- my chicks are a week old tomorrow.

 

[lazy gardener]

I beg to differ. Most pins may be coated, but even a pin sitting in a pin cushion for a number of years will rust, especially at the point where it meets the fabric, simply due to it's exposure to the moisture in the air.

Spider duck, your chick will either survive, or it won't. Aside from surgery, there is very little you can do. But, the body is very adaptive, even to the point of laying down calcium deposits over irritating spots, much the same way an oyster lays down nacre over an irritant to make a pearl. How is the chick acting? If she acts sick, your most humane action may be to euthanize her. That would be difficult for you to bear, but it would be far more humane to her and you than for you to watch her and her to have to endure never ending suffering and pain.

 

[Spiderduck]

Sorry, stainless doesn't rust well which is what I think you are trying to accomplish by using acidic. Get it to rust and weaken it so it will break. I'm a quilter so use pins often, those little pins are tougher than most people realize. Maybe he will be just fine with the pin in his crop. Is he having any problems with it now? I'm no expert-- my chicks are a week old tomorrow.

The pin is in his gizzard so not the crop.if it was in his crop it would have been easy to remove. He isnt having problems but he is quiet and sad. But he tries.

 

[Spiderduck]

I beg to differ. Most pins may be coated, but even a pin sitting in a pin cushion for a number of years will rust, especially at the point where it meets the fabric, simply due to it's exposure to the moisture in the air.

Spider duck, your chick will either survive, or it won't. Aside from surgery, there is very little you can do. But, the body is very adaptive, even to the point of laying down calcium deposits over irritating spots, much the same way an oyster lays down nacre over an irritant to make a pearl. How is the chick acting? If she acts sick, your most humane action may be to euthanize her. That would be difficult for you to bear, but it would be far more humane to her and you than for you to watch her and her to have to endure never ending suffering and pain.

I know putting him down will be sad and difficult but i love him a lot. And yes i would want to put him down if he is acting sad and ill.

My chick eats and drinks well and i have been checking his weight in grams on a kitchen scale. He is doing well almost no difference!
He wants to live i can hear him say it. He looks in my eyes asking me to help but only time will tell

I wish he will live! I am waiting on the day he is back to his old self. Thank you for your sunshine, positive outlook!