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    Is it possible for Chicken to Partialy Prolapse?

    Well I thought it had gone away but yesterday she pooed and it looked a lot worse took ages for it to go back in and it doesn't look like a prolapse in that its more like an obstruction that the poo has to get round rather than the 'pooing mechanism' itself dropping down. Well I'm off to the vet...
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    Is it possible for Chicken to Partialy Prolapse?

    Hi Thanks for the reply. She used to lay eggs but she has been laying softer shelled ones up until fairly recently which led to a whole different problem with egg eating(!). She hasn't laid for sometime but I can't feel anything egg like (not that I know what to look for...) I'm 99% sure it's...
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    Is it possible for Chicken to Partialy Prolapse?

    From the rules: No bumping.
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    Is it possible for Chicken to Partialy Prolapse?

    Hi me again (second post ever!) Daisy, One of my 3 rescue hens seems to have a problem. When she poos what seems to be part of the inside of her vent pops out a bit and partially hinders the poo coming out (sorry to be graphic!). She doesn't seem to be in pain, it doesn't stop her pooing and...
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    Chook with dicky tummy worry

    hey thanks for the reply. I'm seeing the vet tomorrow. She is eating as much as the other chickens so maybe it is worms. we do have a worming routine however.
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    Chook with dicky tummy worry

    Oh Well, as there seem to be no answers I guess it will be a trip to the vets!
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    Chook with dicky tummy worry

    Hello, In answer to your question I do have a vet who deals with poultry (called yesterday to confirm this). My main concern with taking her to the vet is the distress the journey may cause. Like I said she would have been there already if she was showing signs of suffering or discomfort. Her...
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    Chook with dicky tummy worry

    Also her crop is empty in the morning. First thing I checked.
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    Chook with dicky tummy worry

    Hi all first time poster so please be gentle! We have 3 ex bats getting on for 2 yrs old. (we have had them for nearly 6 months). They have settled in well and we have had no major problems. We feed them layers mash and pellets from a supplier specialising in ex bats. They live in an eglu run...
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