still has prolapse but shes feeling good?

[Crooked Beak]

My New Hampshire Red has prolapse. I read this forum and tried everything, shovel it back in It keeps coming out, soaked in honey etc. Now she smells horrible. Since it was my first I think it went on too long (a day an a half) before I figured it out and then there was no going back. I kinda feel like its my fault beginng that i am new to this. Now I don't know how to get rid of her, can't afford a vet bill right now. I am tempted to fed her to the wild life, great horn owl next door, plenty of fox and coyotes in the hood. Sad and blue for my red in Boulder-

Ok I had a friend who is a bird hunter and he was going to help with the axe, but Ruby seems to feel good, I keep shoving it back up there, cleaning it too and in the morningit's back out. I send her outside all day and she seems fine! eating, running around making dirt baths. Will it go back up there if i keep trying?

 

[gumpsgirl]

So sorry to hear about your hen. You absolutely cannot blame that on yourself. You did what you could for her and when it comes to chickens, that is really all you can do. Sending you big hugs and a warm welcome to our wonderful forum!

!!!

 

[danamillette]

Hang in there. And, dont blame yourself.

 

[andehens]

It sounds like you did every thing you could for her. I have read of the back to nature solution for a chicken removal from the flock; something to not feel guiltier about as others have done the same.

 

[skirbo]

I'm so sorry.

If you'll do a forum search in the meat bird type sections, I remember seeing someone post a picture and a description of how they quickly and painlessly break their chickens necks through use of a broomstick.

Anybody??

Edited to add: Never mind, I found it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=105470


Sarah

 

[speckledhen]

I would prefer to euthanize a bird myself than to put it in a situation where it is afraid at the end of its life. It's hard on me, for sure, but it's my responsibility as its caretaker, to see to its needs in life, and at the time of death. Just my own take on that. I'm sorry for your trouble. It's so difficult to see one suffer.

 

[birdlover]

PLEASE read this short article before you decide anything. I'm so sorry about your hen. Hope you'll come back in happier times.

http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Euthenasia.html

 

[conny63malies]

A axe will do a very quick and painless job. From what i heard the last thing they feel is sensation of falling and then death(it was on a french revolution guiloltine (sp?) tv show. Or if you cant do any other suggestions put her in a bag put her head under the car back tire and back up. Sounds bad but its quick and you dont have to use a knife of axe .

 

[SpottedCrow]

I'm sorry.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

It really isn't your fault. I'm very sorry that you have this to go through. Severe prolapse is very hard to get under control and usually the hen has to be put down. I agree that an axe and chopping block is the best way to go. My vet informed me it severs the spine and they do not feel anything.