Continue the baths at least daily and use plain antibiotic ointment on the skin twice daily.
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Not an expert, but going by my experience, I think a vet could repair **if** they thought she was a good candidate (and if you wanted to spend the $$ obviously!). The vet did not think my hen would have a good surgery outcome because of her age and condition, nor was it something I would do for $ reasons. Chickens recover from some crazy injuries though, so aside from the vet option I would continue the bathing/applying antibiotics ointment at home and see how she does. How is she now? If she is still alert, eating and drinking thats a great sign. Have you seen more maggots?Thank you everyone for your responses. I had not seen many of them till just now - sorry new to this board. I will try to get a better picture. It’s very concerning if that bulge could actually be her stomach lining. What can be done about that? I was not aware of flystrike or it’s devastating affects until now.
Actually, she’s doing ok at the moment. I really don’t think the vet option would work seeing as how she is 6.5 years old. But I’ve been bathing her in Epsom salts and now rubbing antibiotic ointment on her. She’s eating and walking around. The bulge on her backside, that I’ve been informed is actually her inside lining bulging out due to her skin being eatin away is starting to thicken up…which is maybe a good thing…? The night I picked all the maggots off her it seemed really thin and squishy. Now it seems like a thick bulge instead. And I have not seen any maggots on her since that evening I picked them off and put a handful of diatomaceous earth on the area. So, as much as this fly strike thing sickens me since I didn’t even know it was something that could happen, I’m going to see how it goes with my hen. I’ve been doing two epsom salt baths daily, but I think I will go down to one daily since I don’t like her being wet at night, and put the ointment on twice daily. Hopefully the bulge will continue to thicken and be just as protective as before this happened. With any luck, she can still have a good remaining few years. As long as she seems like she isn’t in pain, I will hope for the best.Not an expert, but going by my experience, I think a vet could repair **if** they thought she was a good candidate (and if you wanted to spend the $$ obviously!). The vet did not think my hen would have a good surgery outcome because of her age and condition, nor was it something I would do for $ reasons. Chickens recover from some crazy injuries though, so aside from the vet option I would continue the bathing/applying antibiotics ointment at home and see how she does. How is she now? If she is still alert, eating and drinking thats a great sign. Have you seen more maggots?
Oh, so sorry for the bad news about your old girl. Since i can't figure out how to ask a question of my own...i'll just try here. Found this thread like thing in my girl's poop in the morning. (Droppings from the roost.)I'm afraid there's not much you might be able to do with so many issues, at 6.5 years old, she might not bounce back if you manage to treat it. De really wont help at this point, she's probably not laying or producing eggs since egg bind kills in days.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...es-prevention-treatment-and-my-journey.76876/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-tale-of-two-prolapsed-vents.74480/
Just so you have the info but good luck.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/
That is a large roundworm. Since they are molting, I would not use SafeGuard or fenbendazole. But you can get Valbazen in a few feed stores and online, and it is an excellent, but safe wormer. Dosage is 1/2 ml for most average 4-6 pound chickens, given orally undiluted once, and again in 10 days. Here is where to buy it online:Oh, so sorry for the bad news about your old girl. Since i can't figure out how to ask a question of my own...i'll just try here. Found this thread like thing in my girl's poop in the morning. (Droppings from the roost.)
IS IT A WORM? I have 4 hens who are all moltilng but seem very lively although not laying now. Any suggestions to treat them or should i even worry?