Hen not walking w/ Swollen Butt! HELP PLEASE

[MikasGirl]

I was walking into the coop to do the nightly check. When I got there I found that the chickens had knocked over their waterer and flooded (it was all muddy) the floor of the coop. I noticed our almost 2 year old Cochin hen sitting in a really muddy spot. I gently nudged her with my foot to get her out of the way, but she didn't move. I examined her and found out that her butt was really swollen and her legs weren't moving. I brought her inside to separate her and soak her butt and legs. I got all the muddy poo off of her and put her in a small cage with easy access to food and water. There is also a heat lamp on her. Any help at all is appreciated, thank you.

 

[FortWorthChicks]

preparation h may help.

Feel her belly and see if its hard or not.... bump.

 

[MikasGirl]

I felt her crop and it isn't squishy, but it isn't rock hard. I don't know how to describe it. I also checked her vent and didn't feel anything totally weird. She seems like she is having a little trouble breathing because she keeps opening and closing her beak. She is eating and drinking fine.

 

[FortWorthChicks]

friendly bump..

 

[MikasGirl]

Thanks. Last night we gave her some yogurt and she ate all of it. I didn't have time this morning to check her out. All I did was give her more water and pet her. (I had to get to school) When I get home I will check her immediately though.

 

[GreenGoddess]

A picture would most definitely help here if you can post one.. But, it sounds as if she may be egg bound.. You can try to either put her in a shallow bath of warm water and see if she lays an egg or put some olive oil on your finger (wear a glove) and use your finger to feel inside the vent to see if there is an egg in there.. Keeping a light on her is good.. You can do a search for "egg bound" treatments also..

Goddess

 

[bigstack]

I wish you Luck! I am so sorry she is sick!

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[MikasGirl]

I did check her vent, but I didn't really feel anything. My finger didn't go as far as it should have though. (I know this from when I've done it before to check if a hen was egg boung.)