I noticed something drip from my hen’s vent this morning. Upon closer inspection, I found her abdomen seemed pretty tight. Last night I noticed she had a tad of a dirty bottom. That is now cleaned, and I do not feel an egg shape. I’ve soaked her today, put a little vegetable oil around vent, but...
Yes, she is pooping ok. I can push back in, but it doesn’t stay. I didn’t try to push it in today because I didn’t know if it was ok to push that yuck stuff back in. She’s also still dripping lots of white yuck. Should I keep pushing it back in? What is the best ointment to use? She laid another...
Thank you to those who have helped me sling this prolapsed vent ordeal. I need new info now. There seems to be some purple tumor looking thing on the part sticking out.
I have dialed twice a day yesterday and today. I put cortisone on Saturday night and Sunday morning. She laid a nice clean...
My 2.5 year old Plymouth Rock, Lucy, had a very dirty bottom yesterday. ( I’ve been away for a few days) and hubby was on chicken watch. Anyway, I noticed a lot of white gunk on Lucy’s bottom. Upon closer inspection, it is a prolapsed vent, the size of a small egg hanging out. I bathed her...
I’ve treated ethel for bumblefoot since Thursday. She still laying. And had been eating and drinking . Today she’s not eating and drinking and had begun panting all afternoon.,, she was limping late Wednesday and now will only walk to get in coop at night. Her poop has been green and runny . But...
I’ve soaked foot in epsom sprayed vetericyn an applied prid and wrapped. I’m not sure about her last egg.. I’ve been out of town for a few days and my husband has been tending her. Is it too late if she’s egg bound??
Update: she laid an egg today.. would sour crop make her lame? She looks good...
I’ve soaked foot in epsom sprayed vetericyn an applied prid and wrapped. I’m not sure about her last egg.. I’ve been out of town for a few days and my husband has been tending her. Is it too late if she’s egg bound??
Yesterday I treated my chicken for bumblefoot as I thought that’s what was making her limp. Today she won’t walk at all. And I noticed her poop is pure liquid with some green.,, can anyone tell me what to do now? Thanks in advance!
I treated for bumblefoot yesterday and unfortunately found it in a few others. Treated them as well. Today Ethel will not get up at all. She will drink water but I haven’t seen her eat, I also noticed runny green poop..please help!
I noticed my girl limping late last night. Upon evaluation this morning, I’m afraid she has bumblefoot. I am leaving for a weekend trip tomorrow, but my husband will be here to treat her. Please help! I’ve read so many different things about what to do..I can’t even think where to begin. She a...