HEELLPP!!!!! Something is coming out of hens butt??? Graphic pic!!

[HennyPennies2007]

Is it not amazing what we will suck it up and do for chickens? My husband thinks I'm nuts... I say a chicken owner's gotta do, what a chicken owner's gotta do! Good luck!

 

[baldie]

That is what I just said. I can add another thing to list of things I never thought I would do to or for a CHICKEN!

I feel better knowing that she might stand a chance. I felt around and didn't feel anything like an egg. My finger was already in there. Pretty gross I must say!!

Could the bloody egg I found yesterday be hers. I only have 3 white egg layers. And it was a white egg.

 

[Biddieacres]

So glad it stayed in! Good job! I bet the bloody eggs was hers.

 

[baldie]

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Thanks!

You were alot of help. I hope it stays in there. She is resting quiet now and seems to be content. As soon as I pushed it in, it almost looked like she gave a big sigh of relief.

 

[songbird]

Good job! I'm an emergency vet who treats birds and reptiles with prolapsed cloacas all the time. They prolapse when straining to lay an egg, or to poop. The sugar water and epsom salt soak is great - it shrinks the swollen tissue so it will fit back in. Use KY jelly, not vaseline (petroleum based) to lubricate it. Very important to keep it moist. Worst case scenario, if it comes out again, a vet can easily place two simple sutures strategically to keep it from coming out while things go back to normal, and yeet still allowing her to poop.

Sounds like it's going well so far!

 

[jjthink]

Do not be alarmed if it comes back out again. It can easily take several tries before it stays put.
As noted above, keep her in a dark or dimly lit comfy quiet stress-free area for the next few days (e.g. a small bathroom that can be an infirmary or a large dog crate). She will hate it but it will slow down egg production so she can heal. If she has a good buddy, you can put her buddy in with her. Just make sure the buddy is not pecking at her bum if the prolaps happens again - they will have to be carefully monitored. With this in mind, maybe you could just have the buddy visit for short periods when you can keep an eye on things.
Ply her with some treats to keep her spirits up during this time - sunflower seeds, scrambled egg, little cut up pieces of fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, along with her regular food of course. If you have Avia Charge 2000, have a bit in her water for extra nutrition.
You are doing a good job!
JJ

Edited to add that I just saw we have a vet in 'residence'. That is fantabulous - thanks songbird!

 

[baldie]

Thanks. I was really scared. All my chickens are my pets. But there are certain ones that are just different, she is one of them. She can be fiesty at times, but that is what I love about her. She reminds me of me!
I will watch her and do whatever I have to.
Thanks, Chrissie

 

[Turtle]

Good job, yes the things we will do for those we

 

[Brelansmama]

A friend of mine had a hen prolapse once every couple of months, she just checked on her every morning, and when it happened, she would clean her up, push everything back in, and that hen would be fine for a few months.
She lived several more years, finally died of old age.

I know it is scary, but as long as you treat her when it happens, she should be fine.

 

[applefalls]

I cannot believe you did it! Good for you!

It is nice to read a 'success story'. Please give a follow-up later. Thanks and good luck!