I cannot advise on which of those two products would be best as I live in the UK and am not familiar with either. I would suggest to use the thicker, greasier one, whichever that is as it will stay on the surface of the skin better and therefore prevent poop sticking for longer and keep the skin supple.
How much cracked corn do you feed? The problem with that can be that some hens seem to love it and others don't, so one individual may get a lot more than their fair share even if you are not giving them a significant amount between them all. Personally I would cut it out and give them a few dried meal worms as a treat instead. The greens are not generally a problem although I am told that excessive spinach and kale can inhibit the absorption of calcium and possibly lead to weak egg shells which can cause eggs to break inside them and then possible infection, as well as the mess of eggs being broken in the nest after being laid. Again, what affects one hen adversely may not affect another. Sometimes it is just a question of being aware of these things and keeping an eye on them and if you start to see a trend of certain problems or ailments, knowing what you need to change to stop it.
There is the chance that this will prove fatal for her just like hernias (assuming it is a hernia) in any other animal, including people. The problem with hens is that they lay eggs regularly and that is going to put an almost daily strain on it which increases the risks. If she is a favourite hen and you have the funds for veterinary advice/treatment, then that would probably be the route to take but do some research regarding the vets available.... an avian or possible an exotic animals vet would be best as most dog, cat and livestock vets have little knowledge of poultry.
If it is salpingitis, then an antibiotic in the very early stages may help and possible hormonal implants (expensive) to prevent any future ovulation, but with a swelling like that, it has probably gone too far already.
If you decide not to take her to a vet (and I am not critical of that decision as I don't have the money for veterinary treatment for my chickens) then keep her clean and "greased up" and as happy as you can and be prepared to euthanize her as/when her quality of life becomes untenable. Remember that any of us can die at any time, so enjoy the days and weeks and hopefully months of life she has ahead as a blessing and not worry too much about how many of them there may be......
.... And perhaps I am totally wrong and she will have years of long life ahead.... or a vet will be able to fix her relatively cheaply.
Remember that I am just one person looking at a photo of a hen's bottom on a computer monitor several hundred miles away..... I can't give you a definitive diagnosis.... just my best guess based on that photo. Perhaps do some research yourself.... that is how I came to know about such things. BYC has been a wonderful resource for my poultry education
Best wishes
Barbara
How much cracked corn do you feed? The problem with that can be that some hens seem to love it and others don't, so one individual may get a lot more than their fair share even if you are not giving them a significant amount between them all. Personally I would cut it out and give them a few dried meal worms as a treat instead. The greens are not generally a problem although I am told that excessive spinach and kale can inhibit the absorption of calcium and possibly lead to weak egg shells which can cause eggs to break inside them and then possible infection, as well as the mess of eggs being broken in the nest after being laid. Again, what affects one hen adversely may not affect another. Sometimes it is just a question of being aware of these things and keeping an eye on them and if you start to see a trend of certain problems or ailments, knowing what you need to change to stop it.
There is the chance that this will prove fatal for her just like hernias (assuming it is a hernia) in any other animal, including people. The problem with hens is that they lay eggs regularly and that is going to put an almost daily strain on it which increases the risks. If she is a favourite hen and you have the funds for veterinary advice/treatment, then that would probably be the route to take but do some research regarding the vets available.... an avian or possible an exotic animals vet would be best as most dog, cat and livestock vets have little knowledge of poultry.
If it is salpingitis, then an antibiotic in the very early stages may help and possible hormonal implants (expensive) to prevent any future ovulation, but with a swelling like that, it has probably gone too far already.
If you decide not to take her to a vet (and I am not critical of that decision as I don't have the money for veterinary treatment for my chickens) then keep her clean and "greased up" and as happy as you can and be prepared to euthanize her as/when her quality of life becomes untenable. Remember that any of us can die at any time, so enjoy the days and weeks and hopefully months of life she has ahead as a blessing and not worry too much about how many of them there may be......
.... And perhaps I am totally wrong and she will have years of long life ahead.... or a vet will be able to fix her relatively cheaply.
Remember that I am just one person looking at a photo of a hen's bottom on a computer monitor several hundred miles away..... I can't give you a definitive diagnosis.... just my best guess based on that photo. Perhaps do some research yourself.... that is how I came to know about such things. BYC has been a wonderful resource for my poultry education
Best wishes
Barbara
