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    Chickens leaving coop before sunrise? Why?

    Question. I've been babysitting my cousin's 2 dogs for a week. They are early risers and want a potty break in the early morning. This morning at 5:30 am I let the dogs out to do their business, when I noticed 3 of my hens out of the coop and in their run (they were safe). Now I normally am not...
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    Prolapsed for a week, bleeding need to cull

    Thank you for responding. Yes, we had to cull her. She wouldn't stop bleeding and the prolapse lasted over a week. I could feel her in pain every time I tried to clean and help her. Sad.
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Unfortunately, we had to cull our hen. The prolapse just wouldn't go in or stay in. She also started to bleed after the last egg she laid. She was in pain. My husband culled her. Thanks for all the information.
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    Prolapsed for a week, bleeding need to cull

    Hi, here is a link to my previous post about my prolapsed hen. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent-2nd-day-next-steps.1638848/post-27994132 I've tried all methods to heal her, but today she started bleeding a lot after laying an egg again. I feel bad, because she seems...
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Ok. So the vent is still prolapsed and she is bleeding a bit more. I've kept her in the dark, but she still is laying an egg a day. Nothing I have done seems to be working and I think she may be picking at it, as now I see some, what looks like, veins coming out and bleeding. I think I may have...
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Poor thing. She still is prolapsed. She laid another egg today and is still eating, but when try to push it back in she wimpers. I stopped tonight and covered it with an ointment. If found a site for antibiotics for birds, what are your thoughts? I worry about infection.
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Thank you. I'll give it a try.
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    I did give her another calcium/vit d tablet (so this is the 3rd). The prolapse is still out. After cleaning out her cage and cleaning her up again, I tried pushing it back in again. She just pushes it right back out, even if I hold it for a while. Yes, she is passing small-sized droppings and...
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Thanks again. I am concerned that she may be picking at the area herself. As tonight when I did a final cleaning before covering her in the cage for the night, it looked more red and a bit more bloody. Ugh. Who knew chickens could be this gross 🤣!
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Thank you for responding. I posted pictures just now. Sorry for the UP CLOSE pictures! She was on my lap. Also, I did cut away the feathers around the vent. One picture is of the prolapse out, and one with it pushed in (after I manually pushed it in). Soon after, she just contracts and pushes...
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Hello, I followed this article https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/stuck-egg-collapsed-egg-hanging-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/ for steps to take to help my 2-year-old Novogen's prolapsed vent. I've been a chicken owner since 2022, but have never dealt with this issue yet...
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    Comment by 'ReluctantChickenOwner' in article 'Prolapsed Chicken Vent'

    Hello, this article has been helpful for steps to take to help my 2-year-old Novogen's prolapsed vent. I've been a chicken owner since 2022, but have never dealt with this issue yet. It's been two days of trying to get the prolapse to stay in, but it keeps coming back out. Here is what I've...
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    Comment by 'ReluctantChickenOwner' in article 'Stuck egg! Collapsed egg hanging from vent! Prolapse! Oh my! What to do!'

    Hello, this article has been helpful for steps to take to help my 2-year-old Novogen's prolapsed vent. I've been a chicken owner since 2022, but have never dealt with this issue yet. It's been two days of trying to get the prolapse to stay in, but it keeps coming back out. Here is what I've...
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    Need Clarification - Depluming mites?

    @coach723 in addition to my response above, I didn't answer your question about if I knew when she laid; I believe it's been at least a week since I've got account of 9 eggs (I have 9 hens). But it's hard to tell as all the Novogens lay identical eggs. But as I mention, she does seem broody the...
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    Need Clarification - Depluming mites?

    Thanks for all the great info. Looking her over this morning, her bum seemed less red and just pinkish. After putting her out this morning, and checking on her later, she was in a laying hutch. She clucked at me like a broody would and puffed her feathers (I have a New Jersey Giant that is...
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    Need Clarification - Depluming mites?

    Your statement above about the stripped wing feathers and protein % caught my attention. I have a 1yo Novogen that has a "stripped" wing look. I have 9 hens and she is the only one with this wing issue. However, I was more concerned with her very picked at vent area. see picture. I've looked...
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    Integrating 5 - 1yr old hens with 4 - 12 wk old pullets?

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    Integrating 5 - 1yr old hens with 4 - 12 wk old pullets?

    Thanks! All good ideas. Boxes are a great idea too. I plan on using that idea. We don't free range but have a good-sized covered run. What we also plan on doing is creating a chunnel from the run to a circular net-covered area that I can move often. I know chicken owners say don't worry too much...
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    Integrating 5 - 1yr old hens with 4 - 12 wk old pullets?

    In the beginning, I didn't make an opening between the two groups, but this week I cut a door in the hardware cloth that the pullets can fit through, not the hens. And I can push it close if need be. Today was a test run. I put all but one of the hens in an outer run. I then opened the hardware...
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