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

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Kiki said:
Are you going to open her up to see what caused it? It is an extremely good way to learn...to see with your own eyes.
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If you aren't able...you can put her in the refrigerator and ship her to your state lab for a necropsy. Just know that is an option for an answer as to why it happened. Some state labs only charge $25 to perform this test.
Not exactly sure where you're located that you might be in one of those lucky states.
 
Kiki said:
If you aren't able...you can put her in the refrigerator and ship her to your state lab for a necropsy. Just know that is an option for an answer as to why it happened. Some state labs only charge $25 to perform this test.
Not exactly sure where you're located that you might be in one of those lucky states.
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Usually pretty inexpensive. My state lab only charges $35.
 
Wyorp Rock said:
Calcium helps with both retention and contractions. It's commonly given to hens that have a prolapsed oviduct.


Not in this case. Too much has come out. (The intestines and oviduct)
Here's some reading about treating a general prolapse. https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/

Antibiotics are usually not needed at all to treat a mild prolapse.

Glad you do have access to a vet. Most do not.
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My question was regarding earlier in the day, prior to the prolapse when she found the hen with egg yolk nearby.

ETA as in, treatment for suspected broken egg, not prolapse. What can be done in order to prevent the further deterioration of the bird once that's suspected.

Re: vet access that's why I was asking about off label use of abx that are available over the counter.
 
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Wyorp Rock said:
Still technically a prolapse (Cloacal). Intestinal and reproductive.
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I should have said, 'not a treatable prolapse, I stand corrected, I'm sorry.
Wyorp Rock said:
It's "prolapse" but the intestines and reproductive (oviduct) have both been expelled.

Remember, the oviduct and intestines are "connected" in the cloaca, so both can be expelled, but usually the oviduct is more commonly seen because of egg binding.

Just by looking at the OP's first photo, the intestine and oviduct are both pushing out. This is not that uncommon, but generally there's still some retention. Since a pop was heard, then there must have been a great deal of pressure from the hen pushing or (?) which caused it all to just escalate from there.
Very sad and tragic. Something I don't wish on anyone.

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Poor lady. What a way to go. :[
 
Kiki said:
Egg eating phase...this can be a sign the birds are missing something from their diet. Are you feeding oatmeal regularly?
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I use oatmeal as a treat to get the chickens to come to the pen if they have been let out or some of them flew out of their area. I haven't given them any for about at least a month until recently because we have been keeping them penned up because of the 100°+ weather so they have been given a lot lately although I try to limit it to once per day occasionally 2
 

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