Prolapse??

[Airean]

My pullet laid her first egg today. Back story with her since she was about 2 months old she has never had a normal cloaca/vent. She has a hard time passing stool sometimes snd then it inflames the cloaca. I've noticed it had been more swollen the last couple of days so I was anticipating her getting ready to lay. She was straining like she does when she is trying to pass a hard stool so I stuck her in the tub like normal. Well it was an egg woo-hoo for my girl.

She bled a little bit and it's still pretty inflamed but I don't think prolapse per say.... I cleaned her up and sprayed with vetericyn.

Anything else I can or should be doing for her?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Not sure how you can help her. Have you tried adding more liquid to her diet? Maybe feeding a moistened ration?

Hopefully as she lays more eggs it becomes easier on her. Make sure to provide free choice calcium like oyster shells to help with muscle contractions.

 

[Eggcessive]

I wonder if she was pecked around her vent earlier, and there is scar tissue causing some problems? A human calcium tablet with d3 can help a chicken lay an egg if she is egg bound. It also helps if there is a prolapse. The vent looks odd, so I would suspect previous damage. If she is constipated, you can offer some small pieces of chilled coconut oil to peck.

 

[Airean]

Thank you. Her vent has never been normal and or digestive tract.

She gets fermented feed along with coconut oil on the regular and free choice grit and oyster shells. I will pick up a calcium tablet to have on hand for her as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

Calcium citrate with D generic or Citracal is the fastest absorbed, but you may also use other calcium or Tums.