About 2 days ago, I noticed my Narraganset hen, about one year old and laying, has a prolapse about the size of a walnut. I have been really sick the past few days and have only been able to handle cleaning her up a bit with warm water, applying theracyn to the area and a little vasoline around the prolapsed area. I have also separated her, changed her feed and withheld calcium (so if she does lay the egg shells are softer) and placed her in a darker area…to attempt stopping her from laying. But, I have been doing a lot of reading while sick and people seem to have very different ideas about how to treat. So, I have some questions before attempting to treat her further/differently now. Is preparation H something to be used to shrink the prolapse for a day or two before pushing it back in? Is pushing it back in really safe to do and is there a ‘knack’ to it? (I have watched a few videos and no one really explains how they are pushing). How do I treat her afterwards…still keep her isolated for a day or two more….longer? Also, I read that a walnut size or smaller prolapse can potentially clear itself up….is that true…and if it is true…how long do you wait? Thanks so much. I don’t want to lose my hen Tilly…she is such a sweet girl. (I tried to get pictures but could not…I will try again, but I am alone and can’t hold her and get a decent shot).