My 6 year old mix breed hen was found last Wed. 2/5/14 with a very poopy butt and it was 10 degrees out, so I brought her in to clean her up. I noticed her vent was popped out and black (frostbite?) So I got the dog crate out and put her in a warm place for the night. Next day, I soaked her runp in warm water, applied jojoba oil inside her vent and around the vent. Nothing. Next day, I did the same thing. Tried olive oil, in and around vent and tried to feed her some too. Black wound looking a little better. She is not eating or drinking much at all. I feed them normal layer feed, flock of about 7 now. Supplement with calcium and/or crushed sterilzed egg shells. They get organic lettuce or spinach daily. They have a nice and dry coop with access to a covered play yard and water every day. She has never had any health issues before, but one of the hens does lay the soft shelled eggs pretty often. I'm afraid I may have found the hen. She is straining, straining. Bless her heart, nothing is happening. She won't eat. If I "force" her by placing food in her mouth she spits it out, so I don't push the issue. Any advise on what to expect? Her vet appointment is tomorrow, 2/12/14 and we're thinking about euthanizing b/c of her age and she's just not showing any improvement and isn't really eating anything. Thank you for your input.
Have you been pushing in her prolapse? Preparation H or Honey is used, it helps shrink it. The black could be she was pecked at by the other chickens. When doing a warm bat, put epsom salt in it. Heres a link to do with egg bound. Give her a human calcium that can help pass the egg. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/854640/egg-bound-nothing-i-could-do/0_100#post_12804838 Can you post pictures?
