I'm so sad. I had to put down my favorite hen last night (always the favorites). She had won a show for me last fall and she was a very dark blue hen very calm and sweet.
She had prolapsed (this was the third time over the last year+ time). I tried to "replace" her quite a few times last night with no luck. Every time I tried she pushed it back out farther. SHe seemed painful, and she seemed to be breathing with a soft moan...kind of like a dog in pain will. She also seemed to have two soft masses in the area between her legs. I felt them when I was looking to see if she was egg bound. Maybe and internal layer?? Maybe masses from production, I know hens are prone to this from over production from the follicles.
I bought eggs here and hatched a bunch just to get her! I placed the others as they grew and kept her....
So, either way, cant shake my sadness today. I brought her to the vets I worked at for 10 years before teaching. I am a certified tech so I was able to do it that way.
Now I am with my dark blue hen.........
She had prolapsed (this was the third time over the last year+ time). I tried to "replace" her quite a few times last night with no luck. Every time I tried she pushed it back out farther. SHe seemed painful, and she seemed to be breathing with a soft moan...kind of like a dog in pain will. She also seemed to have two soft masses in the area between her legs. I felt them when I was looking to see if she was egg bound. Maybe and internal layer?? Maybe masses from production, I know hens are prone to this from over production from the follicles.
I bought eggs here and hatched a bunch just to get her! I placed the others as they grew and kept her....
So, either way, cant shake my sadness today. I brought her to the vets I worked at for 10 years before teaching. I am a certified tech so I was able to do it that way.
Now I am with my dark blue hen.........
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