Vent problems. Need some advice

[Birdsong 82]

I'm getting her so antibiotics today. I live in the middle of nowhere so getting a hold of things is a little harder. She has just stood there in the same spot all night awake. I woke up every few hours to check in her kennel. She won't sit and looks so sad but I gues if I was in a dark kennel away from my family I would be sad too. But I noticed it's smells in there

 

[Birdsong 82]

Oh and I will post a picture as soon as I can. When I try to get her out of the kennel without my husband she makes it hard. She's not so difficult when he's with me. Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

She is probably sleeping and resting even though she is standing. It can take a couple of days for the laying to stop with the darkness. During the 8 hours of daylight, you could place her in a cage near the other chickens so she can feel like she is with them, but she won't get pecked. Make sure the prolapse stays moist with honey or oil, since
The prolapse tissue can become damaged and die if it dries out. If it has stayed in that is good. What do you normally feed her? Reducing the amount of feed or protein in it can help to stop the laying, but she needs more than just corn. Most feed stores sell procaine penicillin G in the refrigerated antibiotics, and syringes with 20 gauge needles. Dosage is 1/4 ml (0.25 ml) given 1/4 inch deep into the breast muscle once a day for 4-5 days, if you feel you must give antibiotics. Good luck, and I hope you can save her.

 

[Birdsong 82]

The white fluid made me think infection. It hasn't come back out yet but her feathers were wet before I left for work and it wasn't from her most recent bath. Tried to get her to take a look at it but she was having no part of that. My husband should be home soon to help me handle the situation. I usually feed her chicken crumbles mixed with corn What else could I give her to eat other than just straight corn I know yogurt helps with a lot of things with that be a good idea?

 

[andreanar]

You can give her some scrambled egg with eggshells in it, tuna. You could also wet her crumbles for her, my chooks love that. I wouldn't give corn.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The white fluid made me think infection.....I usually feed her chicken crumbles mixed with corn

Do you have any updated photos - of the white fluid and the vent?

The white fluid may be urates that is in the poop, or it could be discharge like vent gleet, it's hard to know.
See if she will eat her crumbles, keep her hydrated and offer calcium. Oyster shell free choice is always good. If the prolapse is staying in that's great. Corn can be given as a treat - a small amount won't hurt, but it should not be mixed with the crumbles. Treats should be no more than 5-10% of daily intake depending on the protein content of the feed. Fresh leafy green vegetables and a little fruit make tasty treats as well.
Let us know how she's doing.

 

[dunnmom]

I don't see any problem with yogurt, unless it's flavored. The probiotics in it might be helpful. If you give antibiotics, it can kill the good bacteria along with the bad, so giving yogurt can help replace the good bacteria.

 

[Birdsong 82]

She does love her wet crumbles. And fruit and vegetable scraps she loves also For some reason none of my hens will eat oyster shell. But I will try some crumbled eggshell. And thank you for the tip with yogurt replacing good bacteria. I will remove the corn from her diet. But I am glad she's eating and moving around that makes me feel a little better

 

[Birdsong 82]

Sorry update so late. Terrible service at my house. She actually loved to warm 20 minute soaking this evening. Happy about no egg for once. It came back out. It's back in again. But when I took her out of the crate both times today her feathers were wet in that area and white stuff around her vent I'll send a picture it may take a minute to load with bad reception

 

[Birdsong 82]