My hen has a prolapsed vent !

[chicki291]

You are right, she could get an infection and die.
If she prolapses and no one is there to tend to it, the exposed tissue can dry out and become necrotic. Other chickens can peck at the tissue, damage it or even pull it further out (along with intestines too). If it's pulled way out, that is not good and she would need to be put down.

If whoever is feeding them can just look at her once a day that would be good. But if she's retaining the prolapse now and has for a few days, I would say she's probably o.k.
Just make sure she has egg shells and calcium available, this helps with retention.

I know you are worried about her and it makes it worse since you are going to be gone for a few days. I can be a worrier too, so I understand.
Hope for the best! You have done a very good job taking care of her, it sounds like she has recovered well. Enjoy your time away and look forward to seeing her when you get back.

The people that take care of her said she is eating and drinking still, and even laid an egg. A normal egg, not soft shelled or anything. I also told them to seperate the rooster from the hen, so he won't peck at her. The prolapse is hanging out again, so there will probably be a bit of dried tissue when I come back. And the people said she's also pooping. I can maybe ask them to apply a bit of vaseline to it, but I don't think they will be able to do it. The hen is also only comfortable with me treating her prolapse, she gets wiggly if other people do it. I just really hope she will be fine until i get there

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The people that take care of her said she is eating and drinking still, and even laid an egg. A normal egg, not soft shelled or anything. I also told them to seperate the rooster from the hen, so he won't peck at her. The prolapse is hanging out again, so there will probably be a bit of dried tissue when I come back. And the people said she's also pooping. I can maybe ask them to apply a bit of vaseline to it, but I don't think they will be able to do it. The hen is also only comfortable with me treating her prolapse, she gets wiggly if other people do it. I just really hope she will be fine until i get there

Separating the rooster is a good idea. He may not pick at her, but you never know.
It would be good if the people that are watching her could get some vaseline on the exposed tissue, but that can be a bit daunting if they don't normally handle chickens. It may stress her if they try to catch her.
The only idea I have would be if she roosts in the same place at night, then they may be able to slather it on while she roosting.

You never know, she may pull it in as the day goes along too. If she's pooping that is good.

 

[chicki291]

Separating the rooster is a good idea. He may not pick at her, but you never know.
It would be good if the people that are watching her could get some vaseline on the exposed tissue, but that can be a bit daunting if they don't normally handle chickens. It may stress her if they try to catch her.
The only idea I have would be if she roosts in the same place at night, then they may be able to slather it on while she roosting.

You never know, she may pull it in as the day goes along too. If she's pooping that is good.

I really hope she pulls it in ! When i reinserted it, it made alot of reflex movements. All the dried tissue came off last time, so if there is any when I get home, hopefully it will come off easier, WITH NO INFECTION cross your fingers until Sunday people !!

 

[Cragg Klefor]

X3!!! Or is it x4... Either way, I concur!

So glad she's doing better!

I really hope she pulls it in ! When i reinserted it, it made alot of reflex movements. All the dried tissue came off last time, so if there is any when I get home, hopefully it will come off easier, WITH NO INFECTION cross your fingers until Sunday people !!

Fingers & toes crossed!

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Lets hope that it goes back in and stays this way

 

[Kris5902]

I would see if you chickensitter is able to do a nighttime visit in the dark to grab and lube her? Sometimes when an animals welfare is involved people are willing to go further outside their comfort zone in handling them...

Does roosting position and activity level have any affect on this sort of thing?

Our last cow, that calved Dec 11, was showing a little vaginal prolapse the day of New Year’s Eve, she was laying down with her bum downhill, as soon as she stood up it went back in; we hadn’t seen it prior, and haven’t since. It’s incredibly rare in our cows, but fairly common in our sheep with multiples and is almost always when they point their full business end downhill.

I’m just wondering if there’s maybe something she is doing or a position that she is in that might be putting pressure on the prolapse? Thinking about how mine squat on their roosts and where that might squish things out...

Keeping your little girl in my thoughts, until you get home.

 

[chicki291]

She likes to sleep in her nesting box at night, ill pop in a pic of when she was broody. Long ago. We haven't had any problems before from her laying in her nest. She also walks around alllll day long, so she has lots of muscle. There are these sticks in the cage that she van stand on, but she doesn't really like them, she likes to lay flat with her bum touching something, it has always been like that. And it's really easy to catch her, overall she likes people. Bt she might get squirmy if people try to treat her butt, they will just have to hold her tight.

It's my uncle that are looking after them. We are at our beach house now. They are coming soon. Saturday is the only day that the chickens are going to be left alone, rooster in cage of course ! She will also get vaseline rubbed on saturday morning. He said that he will put on vaseline, and may try to put the prolapse back in, but if he struggles too much he said that he will then rather leave her, he says he doesn't want to hurt her bum or break the tissue or worsen anything. But he will put on vaseline. Every night i pray and throughout the day I have butterflies, im stressing so much

 

[Kris5902]

Deep breaths and positive thoughts... your uncle sounds like he will take very good care of her! Sometimes we worry too much when we can’t control things, you can only guide him, get updates, and try to take care of yourself until you get back and can take care of her again.

 

[chicki291]

Deep breaths and positive thoughts... your uncle sounds like he will take very good care of her! Sometimes we worry too much when we can’t control things, you can only guide him, get updates, and try to take care of yourself until you get back and can take care of her again.

They told me that she was very active yesterday. She was eating, drinking and scratching around like a hen. I just hope she stays that well until I get back