Hi guys. I've finally joined BYC.
But I have a problem. My hen has a prolapsed vent. The poop sticks to the prolapsed area. She is not acting out of caracter and is still eating and drinking.
This morning I washed her bum clean. The prolapsed part is reddish and some of the poop doesn't want to wash off. Every now and then she parts her legs apart to poop like she normally does, the poop comes put, but doesn't fall on the floor but sticks to her bum and feathers. Sometimes there is a clear liquid dripping on the floor, but very little. I tried pushing the prolapsed area back, by putting vaseline on it and gently pushing, but I stopped, cause I was scared that I was going to kill her or worsen it
It also stinks alot, but that's not the problem, I just want my previous lovable hen back.
It has been like this for about 3 days. So far I have only washed her in lukewarm water about 2 times, gave her lots of water and let her free range around in the yard. I also cut the feathers around her bum so that the poop doesn't stick to her that much
This is a small Bantam chicken, but not a featherfoot. She's basically just a mini version of a chicken. We also have one rooster. These are our only chickens. I have also parted them to prevent cannibalism. They free range in our yard which is more than enough space for our chickens with lots of green grass and insects. She's a happy hen, still is, but I want to fix her.
I'll put in pics later on if requested and keep y'all updated on her
Kind regards
Janke
But I have a problem. My hen has a prolapsed vent. The poop sticks to the prolapsed area. She is not acting out of caracter and is still eating and drinking.
This morning I washed her bum clean. The prolapsed part is reddish and some of the poop doesn't want to wash off. Every now and then she parts her legs apart to poop like she normally does, the poop comes put, but doesn't fall on the floor but sticks to her bum and feathers. Sometimes there is a clear liquid dripping on the floor, but very little. I tried pushing the prolapsed area back, by putting vaseline on it and gently pushing, but I stopped, cause I was scared that I was going to kill her or worsen it
It also stinks alot, but that's not the problem, I just want my previous lovable hen back.
It has been like this for about 3 days. So far I have only washed her in lukewarm water about 2 times, gave her lots of water and let her free range around in the yard. I also cut the feathers around her bum so that the poop doesn't stick to her that much
This is a small Bantam chicken, but not a featherfoot. She's basically just a mini version of a chicken. We also have one rooster. These are our only chickens. I have also parted them to prevent cannibalism. They free range in our yard which is more than enough space for our chickens with lots of green grass and insects. She's a happy hen, still is, but I want to fix her.
I'll put in pics later on if requested and keep y'all updated on her
Kind regards
Janke