Vent issue

[Erica1980]

My hen has something white about 2inches long hanging out her vent. Is this a prolapsed vent? What should I do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC!

Was she able to expel that? To me it looks like a soft shell membrane. You may need to pull gently when she has a contraction/pushes to help her get that out.

What do you feed including treats?
Do you provide oyster shell for your laying birds?

 

[Erica1980]

I believe she was this year's hatch and hasn't begu

Welcome To BYC!

Was she able to expel that? To me it looks like a soft shell membrane. You may need to pull gently when she has a contraction/pushes to help her get that out.

What do you feed including treats?
Do you provide oyster shell for your laying birds?

I believe she was this year's hatch and hasn't begun laying yet. I treated it as a prolapsed vent and so far I got it back in. It was attached to her inside so I was afraid to pull on it. So far it looks much much better. She's in bed for the night I will her first thing in the morning. Thank you for the response

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I believe she was this year's hatch and hasn't begu

I believe she was this year's hatch and hasn't begun laying yet. I treated it as a prolapsed vent and so far I got it back in. It was attached to her inside so I was afraid to pull on it. So far it looks much much better. She's in bed for the night I will her first thing in the morning. Thank you for the response

So you put that back in?
The links below show photos of what a prolapse looks like...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent.1141049/
https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

Was she able to expel that? To me it looks like a soft shell membrane. You may need to pull gently when she has a contraction/pushes to help her get that out.