My hen has a prolapsed vent !

[chicki291]

Have you thought about using a support bandage like in the link? Even like a stretchy t shirt or something? If it stays in for a while and has time to heal it might help some?

I've tried but because my chicken is so small it's almost impossible to make a band for her. But the vent is staying in so far

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Ah I see.
Plain yoghurt is a probiotic, but it is not an antibiotic so be aware of that. Infection is still very possible, but I suspect you will notice if anything changes.
I believe if she wasn't prolapsed she would hold her urates inside until she pooped, but with a prolapse those muscles are not working for her, hense the leakage of clear fluids. This is another reason it's really important to get this under control, by keeping the prolapse inside her. Whilst it keeps coming back out, it's not healing so you need to be vigilant about putting it back in and keeping it there. Also, for now, keep giving her some crushed eggshells. She needs the calcium as she is still laying.
You're doing great

 

[Kris5902]

Glad it’s staying in. Persistence will help, and your dedication is admirable.

 

[chicki291]

Ah I see.
Plain yoghurt is a probiotic, but it is not an antibiotic so be aware of that. Infection is still very possible, but I suspect you will notice if anything changes.
I believe if she wasn't prolapsed she would hold her urates inside until she pooped, but with a prolapse those muscles are not working for her, hense the leakage of clear fluids. This is another reason it's really important to get this under control, by keeping the prolapse inside her. Whilst it keeps coming back out, it's not healing so you need to be vigilant about putting it back in and keeping it there. Also, for now, keep giving her some crushed eggshells. She needs the calcium as she is still laying.
You're doing great

Oh okay, guess i got confused by antibiotic and probiotic but she has had a dust bath today, her prolapse is staying in also. She's pooping normally also. Her prolapse is popping out less at least and all the dead tissue has fallen off. We are only leaving a little later today, so I can still watch her until we leave. We do have bandages and I was thinking of making a sling. But then i saw how many times she brushes her bum against plants (she's eating normally again and free ranging. The rooster also missed her alot so they are walking together again, no cannibalism) so I'm afraid that if I'm not here and she's roaming, that the bandages will hook onto something and that she will be stuck. But I'll try

 

[Cragg Klefor]

When you sum it up like that it really shows the progress you are making with her That all sounds good.
Was it one day you said you would be away for?
It unnerves me to think of her with the rooster.... if he were to be at her (trying to mate) it would not be very good for her right now. Stress is the last thing she needs. You think he'll leave her be?
I don't have a roo and never have. It's just from reading on here about chickens not in the whole of their health - keeping them separate from the male.
Hopefully people with more experience of roosters will offer some more insight here! There isn't anywhere you can keep her separate until you get back right?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad to hear she is still doing good!

How well does she and the rooster get along - is he overzealous or a laid back rooster?
It's hard to know if leaving her with him is good or bad. Sometimes separation from the flock causes stress, but a rooster can sometimes cause stress too.
You know your situation and how they interact with each other, so use your best judgement on that.

 

[chicki291]

Don't worry guys, the rooster is pretty laid back. He'll try to mate but if the hen runs away he usually stops. But I have someone looking after our chickens (we are going away for 4 days now) and told them to put the rooster in the cage. It has a run on the grass so he will be happy. At night the hen goes up the cage to sleep and the rooster stays in a bix in the garage to prevent crowing at 4 am

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Don't worry guys, the rooster is pretty laid back. He'll try to mate but if the hen runs away he usually stops. But I have someone looking after our chickens (we are going away for 4 days now) and told them to put the rooster in the cage. It has a run on the grass so he will be happy. At night the hen goes up the cage to sleep and the rooster stays in a bix in the garage to prevent crowing at 4 am

Good to know! Some are laid back, others aren't - a lot of that depends on maturity.
It sounds like you have everything planned out, good for you

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Don't worry guys, the rooster is pretty laid back. He'll try to mate but if the hen runs away he usually stops. But I have someone looking after our chickens (we are going away for 4 days now) and told them to put the rooster in the cage. It has a run on the grass so he will be happy. At night the hen goes up the cage to sleep and the rooster stays in a bix in the garage to prevent crowing at 4 am

Well in at case enjoy your much deserved break!

 

[chicki291]

Good to know! Some are laid back, others aren't - a lot of that depends on maturity.
It sounds like you have everything planned out, good for you

Thanks ! It's Tuesday now, and i'll be home by sunday. Hopefully my hen wil be okay !