Hi everyone. Quick question about my Chicken. She has just started laying eggs and has had a hard time with it (usually has a little blood afterwards) figured it's normal at first? Then a few days ago it looked like her insides were sort of out a bit but then my husband saw them sort of go back in. Her back feathers are all bloody and look pretty bad. I think because of the blood another hen may have been pecking at her backside to make it even worse. This morning I went out and she's lying down barely moving and looks like she's just not doing well. My husband wonders if she's tried to not pass any waste because of the backside being so raw/bloody. and if she does have an injury in that area if maybe it's gotten an infection just from not being clean.
Apart from a vet (which we'd rather avoid for cost reasons) Should we attempt to clean the area and see if she does ok or should we just take her out of her misery? She's my favorite (is it sad to have a favorite chicken??) but I hate to see her just lying down in pain.
Thanks!
Apart from a vet (which we'd rather avoid for cost reasons) Should we attempt to clean the area and see if she does ok or should we just take her out of her misery? She's my favorite (is it sad to have a favorite chicken??) but I hate to see her just lying down in pain.
Thanks!