Hatching with 2 broodies

[16 paws]

GUYS I HAVE AN EMERGENCY! My duccle that we got in march (3 weeks old when we got her) has a swollen under belly and is trying to push out something. I tried helping her and I zsaw a red ball come out and it was all bloody! She does have allot of liquid in her and its clear and white. She does have some poop but WHAT DO i DO!?

ShelbyCoral

I am sorry I cant help you. I have never had a problem like that. I agree with getting it on the emergency thread, I have had pretty good luck getting some answers there.
Hope things get better....
Marie

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Okay she is a duccle. Her under belly is all black.

 

[Farmer Viola]

GUYS I HAVE AN EMERGENCY! My duccle that we got in march (3 weeks old when we got her) has a swollen under belly and is trying to push out something. I tried helping her and I zsaw a red ball come out and it was all bloody! She does have allot of liquid in her and its clear and white. She does have some poop but WHAT DO i DO!?

it sounds like she has a vent prolapse, and/or egg bound. look up egg bound and see if it fits? it is possible she WAS eggbound and passed the egg already, but if her poop is clear liquid and not solid then the poop is being blocked by an egg...?

if she is egg bound (from the pushing and distended belly) you can confirm by feeling for an egg. if you have a glove or a ziplock baggie you can insert a finger into her and feel for the egg. it should be straight in 2-3" no further. you can also use olive oil or cod liver oil excessively on the area to help lubricate it and that might also help get the egg out. let us know if you can confirm an egg in there..

preparation H is the best thing to use on the vent prolapse. it reduces inflammation and swelling, and gives her relief.

Okay she is a duccle. Her under belly is all black.

that is a very concerning symptom

It could be egg yolk peritonitis if not egg bound. egg binding is easy to diagnose luckily.

if it is EYP, there is no cure, but you can put her on antibiotics to prevent a secondary infection.

I agree with the Emergency forum post idea, too.

 

[16 paws]

Okay she is a duccle. Her under belly is all black.

Forgot to say I would post a picture of her and put it in the emergency section.
Good luck
Marie

 

[16 paws]

ShelbyCoral,
Any news on your hen?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Her vent is not swollen anymore. But I'm still worried...

 

[16 paws]

Her vent is not swollen anymore. But I'm still worried...

Did you find out what it may be?

 

[16 paws]

Well I let Layla out of her broody pen yesterday to watch how she would be with her new chick around the rest of the chickens. I was surprised to see her just take off without the chick and proceed to go dirt bathe without her chick.

The chick is not even big enough to get out of the pop door of the coop to get into the run. Little Antie Emm was chirping in a scared way and Layla just ignored her and went about her business as the big chicks walked by Emm and gave her a peck or two.

So Layla is not getting the mother of the year award for sure...

I picked up Emm and put her in a little coop by herself as it was warm enough without mom for a few minutes. I watched Layla to see if the baby crying would have any reaction on her and it didnt. Acted like she didnt even hear it!
So I went over and interupted her spa treatment and put her and the baby back in the broody nest.I said you wanted to be a mom and now you are going to take care of your chick. They both seemed to be ok for the time being.
Now I am worried for the lone little chick. What if Layla just dumps her? Pennys eggs are due to hatch on Friday but I dont know if Penny will watch out for Emm too, I doubt it because she walked by Emm and gave her a peck also.

This is Laylas first time broody. I just wonder why she didnt protect her baby. Layla has always been very laid back and kind of marches to her own drum. She doesnt pick on the others and the others dont bother her.So I really dont know where she stands in the pecking order. She seems to just get along with everyone. She is a LF Blue Cochin about 1 1/2 years old.
Any thoughts anyone?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

So cookie our duccle is still the same... she does have a yellow circle on the inside of her. I can see it. Since her skin is see through. Any ideas?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Oh and I hatched out two new cuties! I tried putting them and 3 others under my broody who was hatching her chicks and she about killed her own and the others... so I gave them to my other mama who already has chicks (had for 3 days now) and she took two of them in but didn't take the other , and of course 2 is my new hatched chicks.
Here is a picture of our two new cuties named Ivy and Chuchu!

Chuchu is on the right and Ivy on the left

The first one out is Chuchu!