EGG HANGING OUTSIDE VENT!!!

[TarMac]

I ended up using gloves and alcohol and made a small incision where there was minimal blood vessels and rotated the egg and worked it out. I had to do something, she was in so much pain...she seems relieved now and we'll see how she does overnight. I used preperation H and gently worked everything inside. The egg was sideways and I wonder if that was the problem maybe the egg rotated. I have her seperated and I'll keep and eye on if anything starts coming out again. It was the best I could think of, there was no way that egg would have broke through that membrane and with it being sideways I couldn't push it back in. I will post updates on how she is doing.

 

[shabychkpoultry]

Nice! Glad you got it taken care of! I hope she will be ok, and heals up! Whew, I did not realize it was that severe!

 

[iheartnh]

WOW - good for you for taking action! I hope she heals quickly!

Just curious - did the egg seem overly large? I know you said earlier that you weren't sure if it was her first egg - just curious if it seems like this was a problem due to the size of the egg or the hen's anatomy, or she is too small/young.

 

[TarMac]

If it was her first egg then yes it was big. The egg was a little smaller than what my hens who have been laying.for.a couple weeks eggs are. Plus it was turned sideways. I do think it was her first egg cause I have never seen her in the nesting box. She is around 23 weeks old. Thanks for the support, I was so nervous I was about to cry

 

[shabychkpoultry]

So big first egg, and not positioned right, well here is hoping her next egg is smaller, and facing the right way! Your quick thinking probably saved her! I was reading that the Prep H will help with any swelling she may have, so guess that is why people us it on a prolapse.

I wonder why there was no where for this egg to pass through that membrane???? I am going to read up some more on this!!!!

Lots to learn with keeping chickens!!!!

 

[shabychkpoultry]

Some good reading for prolapsed oviduct..... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/26390/help-fast-i-think-my-chicken-prolapsed-final-update

 

[iheartnh]

So big first egg, and not positioned right, well here is hoping her next egg is smaller, and facing the right way! Your quick thinking probably saved her! I was reading that the Prep H will help with any swelling she may have, so guess that is why people us it on a prolapse.

I wonder why there was no where for this egg to pass through that membrane???? I am going to read up some more on this!!!!

Lots to learn with keeping chickens!!!!

I would like to know that myself - why was it encased in a membrane? That's why I'm wondering if there's something wonky with her anatomy. Time will tell, I'm sure.

 

[TarMac]

I would like to know that myself - why was it encased in a membrane? That's why I'm wondering if there's something wonky with her anatomy. Time will tell, I'm sure.

I really hope there's nothing wrong with her anatomy, she really is a sweet hen. I'm just hoping the next egg that comes will come out right.

 

[iheartnh]

I really hope there's nothing wrong with her anatomy, she really is a sweet hen. I'm just hoping the next egg that comes will come out right.

Me too! Please update her condition - especially after she lays again. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

 

[PoultryPedia]

I'm glad you pulled together the courage to try a risky but needed procedure. I'll bet seeing her relief felt so good.
I'm hoping things go well for her for the future!