Huge protrusion from vent!! Is my hen in danger???

[Orit]

My Easter Egger has what looks like an egg stuck in her vent but only half way out. But upon closer examination, it looks like her skin. Plus, her eggs are blue not this pinkish color. I've attached photos. I've never seen anything like this. She's emitting these unusual clucks, and keeps trying to prune herself in that area. She's clearly uncomfortable and upset. What is this, and is she in danger? Please help.

 

[BelovedBirds]

My Easter Egger has what looks like an egg stuck in her vent but only half way out. But upon closer examination, it looks like her skin. Plus, her eggs are blue not this pinkish color. I've attached photos. I've never seen anything like this. She's emitting these unusual clucks, and keeps trying to prune herself in that area. She's clearly uncomfortable and upset. What is this, and is she in danger? Please help. View attachment 3049583View attachment 3049585View attachment 3049586View attachment 3049587

Could she be egg bound?
@casportpony
Not sure who can advise

 

[Orit]

Could she be egg bound?
@casportpony
Not sure who can advise

Her eggs are blue so I don't think so.

 

[casportpony]

That looks like a prolapse with the egg stuck in it. This is an emergency, is a vet an option?

 

[Orit]

That looks like a prolapse with the egg stuck in it. This is an emergency, is a vet an option?

Not really (re vet). Would it help to put her in an epsom salt bath? She is free ranging right now and moving around but occasionally emitting this weird clucking and trying to get at her vent.

 

[casportpony]

@Eggcessive has a link to a good video that shows someone removing the egg.

 

[Orit]

I'm reading other posts with vent prolapse. Here is what I'm seeing

@Eggcessive has a link to a good video that shows someone removing the egg.

could it be an egg even if she lays blue eggs?

 

[Sierra67]

My duck had this a couple times. Looked identical no egg stuck as she has already layed it, I just gave her a bath, and put on a glove and carefully pushed it back in and kept her separate

 

[casportpony]

I'm reading other posts with vent prolapse. Here is what I'm seeing

could it be an egg even if she lays blue eggs?

Is it hard or soft? If hard, it's a prolapse with an egg in it. If soft, it's a prolapse and needs to be pushed back in.

I think this is the video that @Eggcessive usually posts:

 

[Orit]

Im reading other posts and this is what is being suggested:
- She should be on yogurt to help rebuild the biome in her gut and egg tract
- check her for vent gleet and treat that
- human calcium with vitamin D. Tums will also work, if you give one orally.
- Keep the prolapsed red tissue moist at all times with vaseline or mild oil so that it doesn’t dry out. You can try to push it back inside if there is no egg.
- spray vent with athlete's foot spray

Do any of these suggestions sound worthwhile? It sounds like I need to act fast!