Looking for some thoughts from the experts... I have a 9 mo. old Pekin hen that had quite a bit of bright red blood on her rear this morning when we let the flock out for the day, tho she acted fine. There weren't any eggs in their house, and I couldnt see anything protruding that would indicate a prolapse. She's not exactly tame, though, so I didn't have the chance to examine her vent "up close and personal." My fat drake has been a bit over zealous lately and it's been hard on the girls since its too cold for the pool. She's his favorite, however - could it be a matter of over mating?
She's hard to get a hold of while they're loose, and I hate to chase her around the whole farm if she's injured, so I plan to wait and bring her in for a warm bath and physical when they come in for the night and I can isolate her. If it's a prolapse, can I just lubricate and try to put it back in place? Does this require a stitch?
Thanks for any input!
She's hard to get a hold of while they're loose, and I hate to chase her around the whole farm if she's injured, so I plan to wait and bring her in for a warm bath and physical when they come in for the night and I can isolate her. If it's a prolapse, can I just lubricate and try to put it back in place? Does this require a stitch?
Thanks for any input!