PLEASE HELP COON- Hens vent is red and HUGE

[Happy Hens 5]

Two days ago, my 2 year old cochin bantam hen had white stained feathers below vent and now it looks like her vent is all swollen, red, and she is not her perky self. Any ideas, treatments, etc.?

 

[chickenzoo]

Could be egg bound, feel around for an egg. Give warm bath if you suspect her being egg bound. Also lube her vent with mineral oil etc. to help her pass it.

 

[Kittymomma]

Is her vent protruding? Do you think it could be a prolapse?

 

[gilroygal]

Sounds like possible prolase. I had a bantam chicken with prolapse. It was hanging out, was really dark red and it looked like it may be infected. I confined her to a small cage in a isolated area and kept her warm. I kept her bottom clean by placing her in a bucket of warm water with a few drops of baby shampoo to clean off the goop from her poops every morning and at night (2x's per day). After she was cleaned, I smeared triple antibiotic gel on her bottom and placed her in a quiet location. I also kept a small heater on for her at night because I was afraid she would be cold after being wet from the bath. I gave her plenty of food (chopped dandelion greens/chopped grapes/shelled sunflower seeds/chick food w/antibiotics). She ate everything and never acted once like she was in pain. So I figured if she could deal with it, so could I. I also got some antibiotic to add to her water from the feedstore.

Every 3 to 4 days, she would lay an egg. The first time the egg wouldn't come out and was stuck in her for 1/2 the day. So I slathered on the triple anitibotic gel around the bound egg, placed her in a bucket of warm water, and gently pushed on the top of the sack and pushed out the egg. Needless to say she felt better. This went on for about 3 weeks. Gradually the color started to turn back to a normal pink color and soon after it poped back in by itself. That was about 3 yrs ago and she has been fine every since... and back to her old sweet self.

 

[Happy Hens 5]

Yes, it was prolapse and 2 eggs came out but our hen died last night. It's a sad day. She was my favorite hen who was the friendliest in the flock.

 

[chickenzoo]

so sorry you lost her.