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Please help! I posted yesterday, but haven't gotten a response yet (I know, not much time has passed) and have some bad looking developments so I am a little desperate.
Previous post from yesterday:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/699517/favorite-hen-straining-and-listess#post_9493328
My hen Cheyanne was able to get up to the roost last night on her own. She is still straining, and I saw her try to either poo or lay an egg this morning after she was out of the coop. A clear / whitish liquid came out, slightly slimy. Back feathers (Fluff?) are also gooey but it could be from olive oil attempt last night. I also noticed that something white was protruding further than last night when I thought it was waste. Upon further inspection, it looks almost like some kind of internal organ - white, slimy-ish and tapered at the end. Could it be her intestine or oviduct protruding? I will try and get a pic. She is walking very carefully but not necessarily waddling like a penquin.
What should I do?! First time chicken owner and first health issue; not very familiar with anatomy. I have read some other posts about egg bound but I am not sure that is the case.
I really do not want to lose this hen! THANKS for your help. =)
Jenn
1) What type of bird , age and weight: Americauna / Easter Egger. 1.5 years. Seems about the same weight - has always been a little on the small side
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Straining, protruding white/hint of grey organ-looking mass from her vent, not eating, not moving much (but standing only). Doesn't seem able to pass waste or an egg. Stood in one place outside for hours after I got home last night.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 1 day BUT she has had large "monster" misshapen eggs off and on for awhile. She is the only green egg-layer so easy to track.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. The protruding organ looking mass
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Unknown
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. No eating. Drank ice water last night. Usually eats laying hen crumbles and free ranges in my backyard all day.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Runny, clear and white. Didn't appear bloody.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Gave her ice water, tried to put olive oil near vent but not very successful. Not sure I should now with the mass protruding. Looks like I should try a warm bath.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? I will treat her myself, but not opposed stabilizing until treatment by a vet if I can find one.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Posted pics yesterday (See link above), will try and get more recent ones.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Raised coop with roosting bar, nesting boxes, and wire enclosed underneath pine bedding. Free range in enclosed backyard all day.
Previous post from yesterday:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/699517/favorite-hen-straining-and-listess#post_9493328
My hen Cheyanne was able to get up to the roost last night on her own. She is still straining, and I saw her try to either poo or lay an egg this morning after she was out of the coop. A clear / whitish liquid came out, slightly slimy. Back feathers (Fluff?) are also gooey but it could be from olive oil attempt last night. I also noticed that something white was protruding further than last night when I thought it was waste. Upon further inspection, it looks almost like some kind of internal organ - white, slimy-ish and tapered at the end. Could it be her intestine or oviduct protruding? I will try and get a pic. She is walking very carefully but not necessarily waddling like a penquin.
What should I do?! First time chicken owner and first health issue; not very familiar with anatomy. I have read some other posts about egg bound but I am not sure that is the case.
I really do not want to lose this hen! THANKS for your help. =)
Jenn
1) What type of bird , age and weight: Americauna / Easter Egger. 1.5 years. Seems about the same weight - has always been a little on the small side
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Straining, protruding white/hint of grey organ-looking mass from her vent, not eating, not moving much (but standing only). Doesn't seem able to pass waste or an egg. Stood in one place outside for hours after I got home last night.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 1 day BUT she has had large "monster" misshapen eggs off and on for awhile. She is the only green egg-layer so easy to track.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. The protruding organ looking mass
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Unknown
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. No eating. Drank ice water last night. Usually eats laying hen crumbles and free ranges in my backyard all day.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Runny, clear and white. Didn't appear bloody.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Gave her ice water, tried to put olive oil near vent but not very successful. Not sure I should now with the mass protruding. Looks like I should try a warm bath.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? I will treat her myself, but not opposed stabilizing until treatment by a vet if I can find one.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. Posted pics yesterday (See link above), will try and get more recent ones.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use. Raised coop with roosting bar, nesting boxes, and wire enclosed underneath pine bedding. Free range in enclosed backyard all day.
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