Poor Rhode Island Red

[alien90]

Hello.
I am new to Backyard Chickens and I am in need of some advice. I have a RIR who had a large egg stuck and was hanging halfway out. I got the egg out and now her vent is hard and hanging out a bit. I've soaked her bottom and was going to put Preparation H on it until I noticed it was getting hard. Anyone have any experience with this and/or know what to do??
Thanks

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry about your hen. Take a look at this article on egg binding and how to treat it.....https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/egg-binding-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention

See if you can get some KY-jelly or vaseline between the egg and her vent opening. This will help her squeeze the egg out. Don't wait on this or it can cause prolapse and her uterus can come out. Sounds like may already have some prolapse going on, so don't wait.

Follow these instructions in this article and meanwhile post in our emergency section as well for more help...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

If she does pass this egg, you will need to get her in some semi darkness for a few weeks to allow her to heal. She should not be laying for a while until she has healed. Semi darkness for 7 or 8 hours a day, just enough to see to eat and drink, the rest solid darkness. Make sure she is not getting dehydrated and has access to oyster shell at all times.

Good luck and I hope you can get her back in good order soon!

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC! I hope your RIR will be ok. Please keep us posted.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Sorry to hear your having trouble with your hen. I hope with the great advice fromTwoCrows you can get her sorted out and back to good health.
Wishing you the very best of luck

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

So sorry about your bird!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock

 

[sunflour]

Glad you joined us.
Hope your hen is ok.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

Good luck with your hen!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC and Happy Holidays! Hope your hen recovers.