Chicken bleeding internally help!!

[jamiroberts]

Please help, i'm so worried! A few hours ago i noticed my 1 year old chicken had a bloody bum (pic included) and I cleaned her off the best I could. She has blood in her stool, i included a picture as well. I'm thinking an egg has broke inside her and it's cutting her up inside. She's also standing up while sleeping, and she never does that. The tip of her comb seems darker than usual. She's always been a weird egg layer, her eggs almost always come out deformed wether it be wrinkled or no she'll, but sometimes she'll lay a perfect egg. Please help with suggestions on what to do!

 

[chickengirl778]

She could have Cocci. I'm sorry but there may not be a lot you can do unless you find an antibiotic asap.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

It looks like an egg may of been cracked/ broken inside of her, take her to a vet immediately. If left it can cause a serious infection and even death. it doesn’t seem like a broken egg could be very dangerous but it can lead to a condition called Egg Peritonitis. This happens when egg matter isn’t able to leave the body and causes bacterial infection inside the hen. Internal infection is just as serious in hens as it is in people so not treating it is the last thing you want to do. If you suspect that this has happened to her then she will need immediate attention if you want to avoid any further complications.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Have you seen yolk streaming down from her vent ?

 

[jamiroberts]

Have you seen yolk streaming down from her vent ?

i included an attachment of her vent and another one of her stool.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

i included an attachment of her vent and another one of her stool.

Yes, I know you did. But all I see is blood and poop. I am asking you if you have seen yolk streaming down from her vent ? Have you checked the nest box ? There could be some evidence there.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

she may have ruptured a little blood vessel in her vent as she attempted to lay an egg or passed a particularly hard dropping. This happens sometimes and is usually just a one off event but if you notice that she is continuing to pass blood or if she develops a protuberance around the vent area, you may need to take her to see a vet.

If there is anything sticking out of the vent area this could be a prolapse and this is where the oviduct or egg laying tube has been pushed out of the body in an effort to lay an egg. It is imperative that you separate her from other hens as they will be attracted to the redness and peck at it which can cause your hen distress and serious injuries

If there is obviously anything unusual hanging out of the vent, wash the prolapsed area with warm water with some antiseptic in it. I cannot see her vent clear enough in your post to tell if there is or not.
If she has ruptured a little blood vessel in her vent because she's struggling to lay a large egg, you may be able to help her to pass it by warming up the vent area either by sitting the hen in a bowl of warm water or on a towel covered hot water bottle or by gently blowing warm (not hot) air from a hairdryer onto the area. This, accompanied by a little Vaseline or olive oil rubbed onto the vent is usually enough to relax the muscles and allow the egg to be passed. It’s probably best to bring her in to the house so that she’s nice and warm and you may find that she lays an egg and returns back to normal soon afterwards. If you give her a towel covered hot water bottle to lie on and keep her calm in a darkened room. An egg bound hen will look miserable, hunched and fluffed up. She may appear to be straining to lay an egg and she may also be panting and breathing fast. If you feel her abdomen and vent area, you might be able to feel the egg.

There's a chance that bleeding has occurred because your hen has been pecked in the vent area by another hen as this is a prime target for bullies. If you find that this is the case, you can get a variety of sprays to use on the bullied bird which make her feathers taste unpleasant to the other birds and these are usually enough to deter pecking. When the skin is red, sore or broken, it is important to separate the injured hen straight away and you can use Veterinary Wound Powder on them to help stem the bleeding and promote healing. Hens are morbidly attracted to the colour red and will peck at wounds until they are in a dreadful state if nothing is done so Gentian or Purple Spray is very effective as it stains the skin purple and this makes it a much less obvious target for the bully. If a hen develops a wound of any kind, remove them and allow it to heal for a few days before reintroducing them to prevent the wound being pecked.

 

[jamiroberts]

Yes, I know you did. But all I see is blood and poop. I am asking you if you have seen yolk streaming down from her vent ? Have you checked the nest box ? There could be some evidence there.

there is yellow on her vent, but not 100% sure if it could be yolk. I've checked the her nest and no evidence is in there

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

It looks like she has a broken egg in her vent. My best advice would be to bring her to a vet. If left it could become fatal, make sure you don’t leave it too long either! Your posts have me concerned.

 

[Eggcessive]

It would be hard to know exactly what is going on without seeing a vet. She has had the history of laying abnormal eggs. Oviduct cancer, fatty liver disease, or a broken shell could all be possible causes of bleeding. Her vent looks pretty normal, compared to pictures I have seen of vent pecking and cannibalism. Check inside her vent with a finger, just to feel for any egg shell, membrane, or egg matter.

If you cannot see a vet, I would keep her separate in a dog crate or pen with food and water. She could be left in the crate inside the coop if it is large enough to keep her from being lonely. Poultry NutriDrench 2-3 ml daily has a little iron in addition to vitamins and electrolytes. Get her to eat and drink.