egg is stuck inside skin and is hanging on the hens bottom

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

which do yall think would be the best to do? take rosey out in the morning and bring her in early or taake her out around mid day and let her stay out til bedtime.

 

[mother o' chicks72]

I'm not sure time wise but if it would be easier you could go get her fixed so she can't lay eggs anymore. It might be an expensive surgery but it might be easier and cheaper longterm as well as giving her a happier life where she can stay outside with her friends on a regular basis.

 

[SilkieBantams]

mother o' chicks72 :

I'm not sure time wise but if it would be easier you could go get her fixed so she can't lay eggs anymore. It might be an expensive surgery but it might be easier and cheaper longterm as well as giving her a happier life where she can stay outside with her friends on a regular basis.

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[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

mother o' chicks72 :

I'm not sure time wise but if it would be easier you could go get her fixed so she can't lay eggs anymore. It might be an expensive surgery but it might be easier and cheaper longterm as well as giving her a happier life where she can stay outside with her friends on a regular basis.

she will only be limited to light until the 2nd week of nov. then she is supposed to go back to her regular life style.​

 

[carolsmith7878]

Not a question you usually ask someone, but... how's your chicken's butt looking today?

Is it healing along nicely?

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

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there is still some poop there but it looks so much better than it did a few days ago. i am waiting for the rest of that poop to fall off.well that seems to be my agenda chicken butt lately

so ask as much a syou want to, thanks for asking

 

[scratch'n'peck]

the3ofus+oursixchicks :

which do yall think would be the best to do? take rosey out in the morning and bring her in early or taake her out around mid day and let her stay out til bedtime.

I would stick to 3 or 4 hours max of time outside avoiding midday sun around noon just to be safe. After all, the last thing you want is for her to develop another egg while she has those stitches in. Fortunately, she sounds like she really enjoys human company, so you shouldn't feel bad about keeping her inside since you all can spend time with her periodically during the day.

That is great that she seems to be pooping normally.

I did a little search on BYC and found this:


Helping to prevent further damage when a hen is prolapsed
1. Reducing swelling and allowing the muscles to contract
2. Preventing a yeast infection
3. Preventing them laying
4. If there is any small prolapse gently push it back into the chicken with your fingers
5. Put the hen on a maintenance diet of wheat and water
6. Put in a dark cage to stop the laying cycle (5 days to 2 months (severe case))
7. In severe prolapse a purse suture may be need to the cloaca

I was wrong to suggest a nutrient rich diet. I thought it might reduce the volume of poop. But since she is pooping fine, it is more important to reduce her calories while you are trying to prevent laying. That means keep feeding her the noodles that she loves, because that is basically wheat and water

I also read that in new layers, they may prolapse because their cloaca is underdeveloped. I hope that Rosey, given the time to heal and a break from laying, will have a better developed cloaca and eventually be able to lay normally.

When did the vet say the stitches would come out, or are they the dissolving kind?​

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

scratch'n'peck :

the3ofus+oursixchicks :

which do yall think would be the best to do? take rosey out in the morning and bring her in early or taake her out around mid day and let her stay out til bedtime.

I would stick to 3 or 4 hours max of time outside avoiding midday sun around noon just to be safe. After all, the last thing you want is for her to develop another egg while she has those stitches in. Fortunately, she sounds like she really enjoys human company, so you shouldn't feel bad about keeping her inside since you all can spend time with her periodically during the day.

That is great that she seems to be pooping normally.

I did a little search on BYC and found this:


Helping to prevent further damage when a hen is prolapsed
1. Reducing swelling and allowing the muscles to contract
2. Preventing a yeast infection
3. Preventing them laying
4. If there is any small prolapse gently push it back into the chicken with your fingers
5. Put the hen on a maintenance diet of wheat and water
6. Put in a dark cage to stop the laying cycle (5 days to 2 months (severe case))
7. In severe prolapse a purse suture may be need to the cloaca

I was wrong to suggest a nutrient rich diet. I thought it might reduce the volume of poop. But since she is pooping fine, it is more important to reduce her calories while you are trying to prevent laying. That means keep feeding her the noodles that she loves, because that is basically wheat and water

I also read that in new layers, they may prolapse because their cloaca is underdeveloped. I hope that Rosey, given the time to heal and a break from laying, will have a better developed cloaca and eventually be able to lay normally.

When did the vet say the stitches would come out, or are they the dissolving kind?​

the stitches were taken out last thursday. so what all do you suggest i feed her? i fed the tuna for the first time yesterday and they LOVED it. but rosey prob doesnt need that does she?​

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

the3ofus+oursixchicks :

scratch'n'peck :

the3ofus+oursixchicks :

which do yall think would be the best to do? take rosey out in the morning and bring her in early or taake her out around mid day and let her stay out til bedtime.

I would stick to 3 or 4 hours max of time outside avoiding midday sun around noon just to be safe. After all, the last thing you want is for her to develop another egg while she has those stitches in. Fortunately, she sounds like she really enjoys human company, so you shouldn't feel bad about keeping her inside since you all can spend time with her periodically during the day.

That is great that she seems to be pooping normally.

I did a little search on BYC and found this:


Helping to prevent further damage when a hen is prolapsed
1. Reducing swelling and allowing the muscles to contract
2. Preventing a yeast infection
3. Preventing them laying
4. If there is any small prolapse gently push it back into the chicken with your fingers
5. Put the hen on a maintenance diet of wheat and water
6. Put in a dark cage to stop the laying cycle (5 days to 2 months (severe case))
7. In severe prolapse a purse suture may be need to the cloaca

I was wrong to suggest a nutrient rich diet. I thought it might reduce the volume of poop. But since she is pooping fine, it is more important to reduce her calories while you are trying to prevent laying. That means keep feeding her the noodles that she loves, because that is basically wheat and water

I also read that in new layers, they may prolapse because their cloaca is underdeveloped. I hope that Rosey, given the time to heal and a break from laying, will have a better developed cloaca and eventually be able to lay normally.

When did the vet say the stitches would come out, or are they the dissolving kind?

the stitches were taken out last thursday. so what all do you suggest i feed her? i fed the tuna for the first time yesterday and they LOVED it. but rosey prob doesnt need that does she?​

also there is no sunshine here today. its a dreary day scattered showers.​

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Oh I didn't realize the stitches were taken out then, that's good.

That list says, "Put the hen on a maintenance diet of wheat and water." Human foods without too may additives where the main ingredient is wheat would work. That's why pasta and noodles would be fine. You probably want to limit things with a lot of protein like the tuna or eggs. If you give her chicken feed you probably want to switch from the chick starter which is usually 20% protein to a grower or layer formula that has 15% to 16% protein (Nutrition tag on bag lists those percentages). Of course if you happen to talk to the vet you can ask about the diet. The reduction in the hours of light exposure is the most important part of that list (even on cloudy days), and that is why your vet focused on that.