Chicken prolapsed vent? Should I push it back in?

[ArielS]

The butt of my black sex link chicken. Poop buildup cleaned before picture. Looks like its been like this for a few days before I noticed. She's acting normal

 

[Eggcessive]

You can try pushing back in. Does it feel like an egg could be stuck? Keep the prolapsed tissue moist with a mild oil or honey. Sugar in water in a paste also works. Once the swelling is reduced it may go back in. A human calcium tablet orally may help. A daily warm soak may also help to keep it clean and to heal.

 

[ArielS]

You can try pushing back in. Does it feel like an egg could be stuck? Keep the prolapsed tissue moist with a mild oil or honey. Sugar in water in a paste also works. Once the swelling is reduced it may go back in. A human calcium tablet orally may help. A daily warm soak may also help to keep it clean and to heal.

I'll try pushing it back in again and use the oil/warm soak. I'm not sure how to tell if an egg is stuck. How much calcium would I give her? Thank you for the advice!

 

[Eggcessive]

600mg of calcium citrate with vitamin d is good for a regular sized hen. Use whatever calcium that you have, including Tums.

 

[ArielS]

Pushed it back in twice but it came back out when she pooped. Will try again tomorrow with Vetericyn, calcium, and warm soaks

 

[Eggcessive]

Coming back out when pooping or straining can be fairly normal with a prolapse. Keep it moist. Hopefully it will stay in soon.

 

[ArielS]

Coming back out when pooping or straining can be fairly normal with a prolapse. Keep it moist. Hopefully it will stay in soon.

The prolapse is dry and hard so I put oil on it. Hoping that the other treatments + honey will help soften and keep it in

 

[Eggcessive]

Don’t let the prolapse dry out, or the tissue can die. If you have any current pictures, that might be helpful. A daily warm soak can help keep the tissue clean, soften it if it has become hard or dry, and help in healing. Then reapply the oil or honey.

 

[ArielS]

The orange part is hard, in the previous picture the light yellow part was soft. Put honey and vaseline on and will soak in a few hours. quick edit:May also buy prep h and should I try pushing it back in with that hardened part?