- Apr 20, 2009
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Hi, I am new to this forum and, by no means an expert on chickens so please be patient should I not have all the terms correct when describing our problem at the moment.
We have a small flock of chickens that have been doing very well for the past few years - one particulary aggressive rooster who has us all watching our backs when they are let loose on the property. The others were handled a lot by the kids when young so they can easily be picked up, and, of course although they are not supposed to be as such, the kids have turned them into pets and given them names.
Well I came back from work today and my young son told me that we needed to clean up one of the hens as she had some 'poop' stuck to her. Turns out that she had part of her intestine, or lower part of inside poking out from her backside. Also lot of staining from more poop on feathers around backside.
Tried cleaning everything off with warm wet towels and whilst holding her tried to feel from the outside (did not insert anything inside to feel) but could not feel anything wrong. Gently tried to push the extruded part back in but just will not go back,
So, not sure what to do now. She seems ok otherwise but of course I dont want her to suffer, also, sounds cheap but really cannot afford expensive vet visit so would appreciate advice about this - and, should it come to it, advice about quickest and most humane way to put her down if there is no alternative. If it is of any help she is black and I believe an Australorp. Other birds are just fine for the moment.
Many thanks,
Lee
We have a small flock of chickens that have been doing very well for the past few years - one particulary aggressive rooster who has us all watching our backs when they are let loose on the property. The others were handled a lot by the kids when young so they can easily be picked up, and, of course although they are not supposed to be as such, the kids have turned them into pets and given them names.
Well I came back from work today and my young son told me that we needed to clean up one of the hens as she had some 'poop' stuck to her. Turns out that she had part of her intestine, or lower part of inside poking out from her backside. Also lot of staining from more poop on feathers around backside.
Tried cleaning everything off with warm wet towels and whilst holding her tried to feel from the outside (did not insert anything inside to feel) but could not feel anything wrong. Gently tried to push the extruded part back in but just will not go back,
So, not sure what to do now. She seems ok otherwise but of course I dont want her to suffer, also, sounds cheap but really cannot afford expensive vet visit so would appreciate advice about this - and, should it come to it, advice about quickest and most humane way to put her down if there is no alternative. If it is of any help she is black and I believe an Australorp. Other birds are just fine for the moment.
Many thanks,
Lee
