Help! Is this a prolapsed vent?

[aart]

She’s in the laying box now so I’ll leave her be till she comes out on her own then bring her inside. Don’t have a crate but I have chicken wire so will rig something up. And you’re right there’s definitely a tear. Will this heal if I keep giving her Epsom salts baths and oiling the area? I read you shouldn’t try to insert it back in when there’s still hard black parts on it.

You could grab her out of the nest once you have a cage fixed up.
Get the wound healed...might not be a prolapse but swollen wound tissue.
Try to get some antibiotic ointment....most households have some around.

 

[CookieChookie]

You could grab her out of the nest once you have a cage fixed up.
Get the wound healed...might not be a prolapse but swollen wound tissue.
Try to get some antibiotic ointment....most households have some around.

Ok, will do, thanks.

 

[CookieChookie]

Ok, will do, thanks.

Got her inside now and she just did a lovely looking poo. Didn’t smell bad either. I’ll post another photo once I’ve bathed her. Just waiting for it to warm up a bit.

 

[Eggcessive]

The cut part make have been torn by the other chickens, and it may heal with the same cleaning and ointment you are applying. I would use plain Triple Antibiotic Ointment on tear and prolapse. If you want to stop her from laying eggs temporarily, you would need to place her in a darkened room or covered cage for 16 hours daily, including overnight. Then she should be out in daylight for 8 hours to eat, drink, walk around, and have her treatment. It can take 3 days or so to accomplish. It is up to you if you want to do that or not. Here is a good link about treating a prolapse:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

 

[CookieChookie]

The cut part make have been torn by the other chickens, and it may heal with the same cleaning and ointment you are applying. I would use plain Triple Antibiotic Ointment on tear and prolapse. If you want to stop her from laying eggs temporarily, you would need to place her in a darkened room or covered cage for 16 hours daily, including overnight. Then she should be out in daylight for 8 hours to eat, drink, walk around, and have her treatment. It can take 3 days or so to accomplish. It is up to you if you want to do that or not. Here is a good link about treating a prolapse:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

I can’t see the cut part at all any more and the whole thing is bigger now.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully, it is healing. Keep us updated on how she is doing. Good luck.

 

[Sequel]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like there's some maggots in the vent, can you take a closer look?

 

[CookieChookie]

Looks like there's some maggots in the vent, can you take a closer look?

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OMG!!! If they are do I pull them out with tweezers??? Would there be more inside of her? I think I’m going to be sick.

 

[Sequel]

OMG!!! If they are do I pull them out with tweezers??? Would there be more inside of her? I think I’m going to be sick.

Hang in there! Chooks have so many surprises don't they?