Duck with Prolapse

[JoyAnna]

I've read many posts here in the past, but cannot remember details. My duck, Beatrice, acted strangely this morning, and no egg from her. I caught her and have her in a warm bath in the house. She pooped a little bit in the water, and after an hour or so, I managed to push it back in. I'm not sure what I should do now. I figured I would leave her in the tub and check in a little bit to see if it is staying in. I'm hoping this won't require a vet. I am so broke after just returning from a long berievement trip across country. The vet won't be in until tomorrow. It is early afternoon here. She is relatively calm floating in the tub. What more can I do for her?

 

[cowhlb]

Wow! Ive never heard of a chicken having a prolapse! Is it still coming out?

 

[inkedlady]

I'm having prolapse trouble too with my duck cookie unfortunately cookie had her vent stitched 2 times now and was egg bound I think my poor cookie is off to ducky heaven,
All I can say is I use honey on the vent n cotton buds n gently push the prolapse back in when it's nearly there it slides back in almost like it's been sucked back in, I've done this about 15 times now on my poor cookie but it's not far on her she lays massive eggs n her body can't cope with it

 

[cowhlb]

 

[JoyAnna]

Please, I still would like some advice for Beatrice.

I have kept her inside over night. This morning, in another warm bath, it feels like the vent is mostly pulled back inside. She eats a bit, drinks, and poops mostly liquid. Storey doesn't have much to offer for this condition accept to apply mineral oil. I don't have any of that so applied a bit of coconut oil (which is good on my skin). Is this apt to cause her to be egg-bound? I hope to avoid the expense of the Vet, so any advise would be so welcom.

 

[subhanalah]

Does she have access to crushed oyster shell?
What are you feeding her? The coconut oil is good to use, keep the prolapse moist with it. Apply asfrequently as needed.

 

[JoyAnna]

Thanks for the reply.
She has had access to oyster shell all along. I have been feeding all of them organic layer layer pellets, I think 16% protein. Storey mentioned discourage laying, so I have given her some oatmeal with added green peas until I can see how she is doing. She has managed to jump out of the bathtub a couple of times, seems alert, but I really don't have any other way to keep her separated from the others. She is about 2 years old, and has been laying every day, except the last two mornings.

 

[Amiga]

I have a medium dog crate that can sit in the night pen so they are separate but near each other.

I was able to get Sechs to a vet for stitches, but I think it was AZHenhouse a few years ago who had at least one duck with prolapse, and I think she used either or honey and Preparation H.

Something that helped Sechs was to confine her to a dark area, but give her three dud eggs - she immediately started sitting on them, and she was broody for two full months. Then she molted, then she took the fall and winter off, and this spring I think she is laying again and fine.

 

[JoyAnna]

Thanks, Amiga. I was wondering how long to keep her separate. She and the drake are closely paired. I still have her alone in the bathtub. It seems like it is pulled back in now. I plan to give her another warm soak this evening. I am still concerned about her being egg-bound. Tomorrow, or the next day, the new duck house will be usable, FINALLY. I thought I would put her in there and leave the other duck and drake in the current tiny temporary set up at night, and they free range during the day. I would be able to leave the door open with a gate so they could see each other during the day. Not as good as your dog crate, but figured it might make all of them a bit happier. I bought some non-layer feed today for her. I like your idea of giving her the dud eggs. She was trying to hide her eggs before this happened. So, again, how long do I need to keep her away from the drake? An interesting suggestion—The woman at the feed store said that if it happens again to give her a sitz bath in sugar water which would help pull it back in side.

 

[JoyAnna]

I am so pleased to report that Beatrice laid an egg this morning. She seemed to have recovered from that prolapse very well, has been acting her usual self since she joined the others. I noticed that Benedict had transferred more of his affection to Pebbles, who seemed to be claiming dominance over her, but generally all seemed okay. The last couple of days, I noticed that she was investigating the nesting spot Pebbles has established in their new home, and sure enought, this morning there were two eggs there. I had company last week and my supply of eggs was severely depleted. So glad my grandkids liked those eggs. Now, if Boondockers cannot get my order filled, I may let one of them set on Beatrice's eggs. Pebbles is the one who was trying to go broody, hiding nests, but I would rather not hatch her eggs. She is a sweetheart, but not the best representative of Ancona.