Do you always cull a prolapse?

[CityClucks]

Sorry sommrluv - it sounds like you did the right thing by her

 

[Southernbelle]

I usually give my girls one shot - I'll fix the prolapse once, but if it happens again, it's likely to keep happening and I choose to cull at that point. I'm sorry that you had to go through it, but I think you did the right thing.

 

[Kittymomma]

Sometimes it's for the best. I just try to learn what I can and then not beat myself up over it.

 

[sommrluv]

Thank you! From what I read, if she's doing it this young, it would repeat itself.

It's so sad, though. I think she knew something was coming because I kept checking her out so often. At least I have 5 cute orpington chicks to distract me.

 

[DCS]

I am facing the same decision with my favorite hen, too.

Happened 2 days ago, I've reduced it several times, but it's a pretty significant one and reprolapses within minutes. She looks uncomfortable, and although I discussed a couple sutures to try to keep it reduced, I think it would be an ongoing problem.

It's probably best to just get it over with, but I am having a hard time getting myself to do it. Hopefully I have a friend who can help, and do the deed. Normally, I don't have a problem (but they're also usually meat birds or annoying roos. Not my favorite hen.)

 

[sommrluv]

Oh, I'm sorry! It's tough when it's your favorite. I have a favorite to, and I would just be heartbroken. Hopefully once it's "done" you'll feel better about her not suffering.

 

[DCS]

Deed is done. It was tough, but she was growing more miserable by the hour. It was hard, though.

The last 4 of her eggs went in a bator today. Maybe I'll get a daughter. Hope it isn't genetic...

 

[sommrluv]

I'm so sorry. I hope all of those eggs hatch!

 

[kaddidle]

Sad! It always seems like it's the favorite bird who you loose. I keep trying to tell myself not to pick favorites for that reason...