Insides coming out!! ??

[dawnpel]

I have a 2 year old red sexlink and I just was checking her out today and saw she has, what looks like, her insides coming out!!! What should I do?

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Sounds like prolapse. There's a pretty good write up here:

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic.html

Hope she recovers!

 

[dawnpel]

Thank you. I read the article and thats exactly what it is.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Bummer. Sometimes the *do* recover though.

 

[casportpony]

I've had a few recover. First thing I do is check for a stuck egg by gently inserted a finger.

Pictures:







If you find and egg you can give calcium orally at 50 mg per pound, then place her in a warm bathroom full of steam for several hours. This is what I use:

Available at Tractor Supply in the cattle section. Dose per pound is 0.2ml. Refrigerate after opening.

-Kathy