I was out in the laying coop checking for eggs and one of our broodies, Mildred, was sitting backward in the nest, with a 3" prolapse, small of blood & yellow discharge (pasty), and straining. She appeared to be in pain when she moved. She is not fond of contact, but let me check her for an internal egg - which she had.
She also had a bad smell, making me think that she was going septic since the prolapse was completely blocking the vent opening.
I was able to push the prolapse back in, but as soon as I did she strained again and pushed the prolapse back out.
DH made the decision to cull her and dispatched her. We did not process her because of the probable sepsis. Please let us know if this would be a cause not to eat her so we will know if this happens to another hen.
She was a really good layer and one of our lead hens. The other hens are missing her, and we will miss seeing Mildred everyday in the nest.
RIP, Mildred
She also had a bad smell, making me think that she was going septic since the prolapse was completely blocking the vent opening.
I was able to push the prolapse back in, but as soon as I did she strained again and pushed the prolapse back out.
DH made the decision to cull her and dispatched her. We did not process her because of the probable sepsis. Please let us know if this would be a cause not to eat her so we will know if this happens to another hen.
She was a really good layer and one of our lead hens. The other hens are missing her, and we will miss seeing Mildred everyday in the nest.
RIP, Mildred
