HenHouseV
In the Brooder
- Oct 8, 2020
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Okay. I’m very new to raising chickens. I have 6 chicken, they are all starting to lay about 20-24 weeks of age. 2 amberlinks, 2 barred rocks, and 2 red sex links.
Two days ago I noticed some weird behavior from my one of the amber link. Going into the 3 nesting boxes, sitting, then standing. Not comfortable. Yesterday morning, there was blood coming from Her vent. But also noticed one of my barred rocks pecking her bottom. I immediately isolated the Amberlink. Brought her in to my garage, did some research, and noticed a bulging vent. With a lubricant I went into the vent and felt an egg. Did a warm epsom salt bath, and she was able to pass the egg.
Few hours later, noticed one of my red sex links now bleeding from Her bottom. She was perched. High and would not come down. In the meantime the same barred rock was pacing trying to get her. I then brought the red sex link into my garage, her vent looks fine, pooping and actually laid this am in isolation.
I also have the barred rock in isolation from the remainder 3 hens just in case she starts picking on them.
Does anyone have advice for when I should bring the red sex link back into the coop, I’ve decided that I should keep my amber link in isolation for Atleast a few more days...the aggressive barred rock I’m attempting to find a new home for...does anyone have any advice they would like to share? Like I said I’m new to this and would appreciate any direction.
Last question do hens with prolapse overcome it? Right now she is still pretty swollen..I haven’t attempted to push it back in, but she is pooping, and it’s mostly all over her bottom. Thanks again!
Two days ago I noticed some weird behavior from my one of the amber link. Going into the 3 nesting boxes, sitting, then standing. Not comfortable. Yesterday morning, there was blood coming from Her vent. But also noticed one of my barred rocks pecking her bottom. I immediately isolated the Amberlink. Brought her in to my garage, did some research, and noticed a bulging vent. With a lubricant I went into the vent and felt an egg. Did a warm epsom salt bath, and she was able to pass the egg.
Few hours later, noticed one of my red sex links now bleeding from Her bottom. She was perched. High and would not come down. In the meantime the same barred rock was pacing trying to get her. I then brought the red sex link into my garage, her vent looks fine, pooping and actually laid this am in isolation.
I also have the barred rock in isolation from the remainder 3 hens just in case she starts picking on them.
Does anyone have advice for when I should bring the red sex link back into the coop, I’ve decided that I should keep my amber link in isolation for Atleast a few more days...the aggressive barred rock I’m attempting to find a new home for...does anyone have any advice they would like to share? Like I said I’m new to this and would appreciate any direction.
Last question do hens with prolapse overcome it? Right now she is still pretty swollen..I haven’t attempted to push it back in, but she is pooping, and it’s mostly all over her bottom. Thanks again!