VENT PROLAPSED HEN!!! PLEASE HELP I HEARD A POP AND STUFF SPILLED OUT THERE IS BLOOD EVERYWHERE

[Kiki]

The bottom photo was of her about a minute before it popped and the first was of her when it had exploded.

How did your dad help your bird? How did he put her to sleep for good?

 

[ChickenTender1203]

How did your dad help your bird? How did he put her to sleep for good?

I do not know, my mom told me he would research the most humane way to do it first. I prefer not to know how she was killed so I didnt' ask.

 

[bobbi-j]

I do not know, my mom told me he would research the most humane way to do it first. I prefer not to know how she was killed so I didnt' ask.

And that’s OK. That you had to make the decision was hard enough. Sometimes, when people have to put down a chicken, they will plant a flower or bush where they buried the bird to remember it by. Maybe you could do that if it would help you feel better.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m very sorry for your loss. You did the right thing to put her down, so that she would not suffer. This really bad type of intestinal prolapse is more rare than the usual type of prolapse, and not treatable.

 

[pinewoodacres]

This is horrific. I’m sorry but how is there any question about what needs to be done? It’s an immediate cull if that ever happens here.

Being able to do what’s right to end suffering is part of what we sign up for when we get chickens. Please, if you have not already, you need to do a cervical dislocation right away. This is just terrible and I wish I hadn’t clicked on this.

Edit: I forgot there are children on this forum. I’m glad your dad did the right thing. I read through all the posts and definitely plenty of room to learn (e.g., not holding a chicken upside down, not feeding oatmeal, not trying to keep shoving tissue back inside, making decisions faster, already knowing how to cull if it comes down to it like in an emergency such as this). Not trying to be harsh but we need to be aware of our animals’ needs.

 

[bobbi-j]

This is horrific. I’m sorry but how is there any question about what needs to be done? It’s an immediate cull if that ever happens here.

Being able to do what’s right to end suffering is part of what we sign up for when we get chickens. Please, if you have not already, you need to do a cervical dislocation right away. This is just terrible and I wish I hadn’t clicked on this.

Edit: I forgot there are children on this forum. I’m glad your dad did the right thing. I read through all the posts and definitely plenty of room to learn (e.g., not holding a chicken upside down, not feeding oatmeal, not trying to keep shoving tissue back inside, making decisions faster, already knowing how to cull if it comes down to it like in an emergency such as this). Not trying to be harsh but we need to be aware of our animals’ needs.

Chicken keeping is an ongoing learning experience. I used to want to "fix" all my sick and injured animals as well. Some lessons just need to be learned through experience. I am now more likely to put an animal down sooner rather than later, because I learned that sometimes we tend to prolong death rather than extend life. I believe OP is young, and will learn many lessons - good and bad - through their chicken keeping years, just as the rest of us have. They did what they thought was best, and the chicken didn't suffer for long.

 

[Weeg]

Chicken keeping is an ongoing learning experience. I used to want to "fix" all my sick and injured animals as well. Some lessons just need to be learned through experience. I am now more likely to put an animal down sooner rather than later, because I learned that sometimes we tend to prolong death rather than extend life. I believe OP is young, and will learn many lessons - good and bad - through their chicken keeping years, just as the rest of us have. They did what they thought was best, and the chicken didn't suffer for long.

This is a good post. ^^^

 

[pinewoodacres]

Chicken keeping is an ongoing learning experience. I used to want to "fix" all my sick and injured animals as well. Some lessons just need to be learned through experience. I am now more likely to put an animal down sooner rather than later, because I learned that sometimes we tend to prolong death rather than extend life. I believe OP is young, and will learn many lessons - good and bad - through their chicken keeping years, just as the rest of us have. They did what they thought was best, and the chicken didn't suffer for long.

This was my point - there is always something to learn.

It’s never an easy call. These things are hard but it’s our responsibility. We owe it to them to be able to make these decisions. I’m glad it was taken care of in a more or less timely fashion, and I have a lot of sympathy bc it is sad and it is a loss. That’s what makes it difficult.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I am so sorry for your loss, dear one.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

This is horrific. I’m sorry but how is there any question about what needs to be done? It’s an immediate cull if that ever happens here.

Being able to do what’s right to end suffering is part of what we sign up for when we get chickens. Please, if you have not already, you need to do a cervical dislocation right away. This is just terrible and I wish I hadn’t clicked on this.

Edit: I forgot there are children on this forum. I’m glad your dad did the right thing. I read through all the posts and definitely plenty of room to learn (e.g., not holding a chicken upside down, not feeding oatmeal, not trying to keep shoving tissue back inside, making decisions faster, already knowing how to cull if it comes down to it like in an emergency such as this). Not trying to be harsh but we need to be aware of our animals’ needs.

What's wrong with oatmeal for chickens?
To the OP:
I am very sorry for your loss, you were very brave to make the decision to put her down. She's not suffering now and that's what's right . I usually am against culling, BUT that was a very serious prolapse which you had no other choice but to end the suffering. Again I am sorry for your loss