vent prolapse that comes and goes?

[naturemom]

A few days ago my oegb looked like she had a prolapsed vent. I went in the house to look up what to do for her, and when I got back outside it looked fine. Yesterday it was hanging out again, this morning she was sitting in the nest box and didn't come out with the other girls, so I came in to wake dh and ask him to help me with her, and when we went back out she was fine again.
I think maybe it's coming out a bit when she lays an egg but then goes back in after a while. The others are not picking at it. Should I be doing something for her, or just keep an eye on it for now?

 

[Matt A NC]

How much is actually coming out? Is it bloody or inflammed when out?

It may not be a prolapse at all. If she is pulling it in and out on her own it may be a normal part of a hen. Unless you paid close attention to hen you would never see it.

Matt