Duck Prolapse Vent – Can it Revert?

[Ahygre21]

My one year old Khaki Campbell hen laid an egg this morning, and after had a small prolapsed vent. I isolated her, and ran to the store to get Epsom salt. I came back, and it reverted itself. I don’t know a lot about prolapse vent, but will it come back out tomorrow when she lays? Any advice on what I should do in the meantime. Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Technically all birds slightly prolapse as they lay an egg. It keeps the eggs free of fecal matter. As long as it goes back in I would just keep an eye on it.

Make sure you ducks aren't fat, and have access to oyster shells so they can lay without having to push as much.

 

[member 104844]

Don’t do Epsom baths for ducks because they will drink too much of it. A nice tepid bath works just as well. If it is prolapse vs regular egg laying, keep her in a small area in the semi dark and very dark at night to try and slow down egg production until it heals.

 

[2x2farming]

Similar problem I think but I’m newer to ducks and to this duck specifically. Can anyone help me?

I acquired a flock to add to mine and discovered one of the khaki Campbell hens has a distended tummy and when I checked out her vent, it does seem to protrude if ai give any pressure to her tummy or if she kind of “pushes”. She secretes a bit of white, milky liquid too. Given the circumstance and being concerned about her health, I couldn’t tell if it was beyond normal just poopy substance. I think she’s got a bit of wet feather too but that was secondary to the distended tummy issue. Her feathers are crusty when dry and hold water when wet. So I need to address that as well but wanted to be sure the other issue, if fixable, was tended to first. Thoughts? Pics included.

I can’t tell if she is just overweight or if she is egg bound, has a prolapse, water belly.. something else?

We are currently getting one egg usually a day (I’m guessing from one of my two khaki Campbells but idk which one- the other duck looks very healthy). The other breeds I don’t expect to lay during this time of year. Pic of eggs vs my chickens’ eggs which are considered “large” size.