Egg stuck / prolapsed cloaca

[bluearchtop]

My hen has been walking around with this hanging out, is this normal?

 

[bluearchtop]

 

[Eggcessive]

That is a prolapsed vent or cloaca. Is the egg still inside, or did she pass it? If she didn't pass it, she is egg bound, and you will need to lubricate her vent (use a rubber glove) and try to manipulate the egg out. If she passed the egg, then put some honey, sugar, or Preparation H on the red tissue to help shrink it, and try to push it back inside. The longer the red tissue stays out, it will dry out and can die, so keep it lubed. Separate her from others so she isn't pecked and injured. If she has passed the egg, then cover her cage or place her in a dark room for 16 hours overnight each day to temporarily stop her from laying until she heals. Make sure that she can pass droppings, and if not poke a finger inside the vent. Here is some information to read:
http://www.beautyofbirds.com/Prolapse.htm
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic.html
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms.html
http://beautyofbirds.com/eggbinding.html

 

[ZeBeeSue]

What she said

 

[bluearchtop]

She hasn't passed the egg. I can feel it inside the vent. I can't get it to come out though. I rinsed it and put preparation h on it. How much force should I be using to get this thing out of her? I don't want to break the egg inside her, and can't even get it enough through the vent that I can even see it. Any tips?

 

[bluearchtop]

It seems to have gotten worse (egg is fully outside of her body but stuck in her cloaca (might not be the right term).

. I've given her 2 baths , massaged it (no luck), and lubed with honey. She doesn't seem in pain as far as I can tell.

She's only about 18-19 weeks, so I think maybe she's not yet fully developed for the egg to come out? I don't know, I just can't see how this egg can get out of her. The vent (not sure if that's the right term ) is so tiny, I''ve tried stretching it to get that egg to come out, and it's not even close. Maybe 1/4" but doesn't seem to open.

She is unable to poop too it seems.

Not sure what to do now? It's been about 18 hours (since we noticed it at least).

Thanks.

 

[bluearchtop]

Just an update , in case anyone else has this issue. Took her to the vet. Vet couldn't get the egg out and said she'd need some serious surgery and even then, the prognosis wasn't so good. So we had her euthanized.

 

[Raisingpeeps]

I'm so sorry