ddboersma
Songster
- May 2, 2022
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Hello!
I have a 22 wk old hen who has been laying for a little over 2 weeks. I’ve noticed a couple bloody eggs from her over the last few days, but didn’t think anything of it because she is a newer layer and they were bigger/double yolk eggs.
Today I noticed a bloody butt, and flockmates chasing after/pecking at her. I immediately removed her, rinsed her vent area and sprayed with Vetericyn Plus.
From what I can tell there is no prolapse, but everything around her vent is swollen and bloody. I believe they are wounds from hens pecking her. But I did notice she has a discharge oozing out. She did lay an egg today, so I would assume not egg bound.
She has only ever been fed scratch and peck organic starter crumbles and now layer pellets. No other food or scraps. They do not free range but live in a very large/covered run.
All the other hens are her same age and came together from Meyer Hatchery (15 total).
What could have caused this and what should I do? I read epsom salt bath, but fear the salt would hurt the wounds?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I have a 22 wk old hen who has been laying for a little over 2 weeks. I’ve noticed a couple bloody eggs from her over the last few days, but didn’t think anything of it because she is a newer layer and they were bigger/double yolk eggs.
Today I noticed a bloody butt, and flockmates chasing after/pecking at her. I immediately removed her, rinsed her vent area and sprayed with Vetericyn Plus.
From what I can tell there is no prolapse, but everything around her vent is swollen and bloody. I believe they are wounds from hens pecking her. But I did notice she has a discharge oozing out. She did lay an egg today, so I would assume not egg bound.
She has only ever been fed scratch and peck organic starter crumbles and now layer pellets. No other food or scraps. They do not free range but live in a very large/covered run.
All the other hens are her same age and came together from Meyer Hatchery (15 total).
What could have caused this and what should I do? I read epsom salt bath, but fear the salt would hurt the wounds?
Thanks in advance for your help!