Vent pulsating continuously

PNWskye

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I have a Barnevelder who is just over a year old and has a history of vent prolapse. Yesterday, we noticed that she was straining, so I put her in the bathroom hospital (my normal crate was dirty so baby crate it is). She laid both of these eggs (pictured) and pooped her weight(not pictured). Who new chickening would be so glamorous?!

Was she just egg bound and ok now? Her vent is still pulsating.

I gave her flock raiser, water with ACV, and a darkened room, so she can relax and heal. Should I give her calcium instead?

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I’m wondering if I should add more calcium or remove it from her diet. 🤔
 
I’m wondering if I should add more calcium or remove it from her diet. 🤔
Not sure about with a bird prone to prolapse.
But I'd cut the ACV and they should definitely have calcium.

Is flock raiser her usual feed, how do you usually provide calcium?
 
I switched to flockraiser bc I didn’t want to encourage egg laying since she had a history of prolapse. Usually she is on a layer feed with free choice oyster shell.
 
I switched to flockraiser bc I didn’t want to encourage egg laying since she had a history of prolapse. Usually she is on a layer feed with free choice oyster shell.
Not giving calcium won't stop them from producing eggs,
it will just cause weak or soft shells that will be hard to lay
(calcium helps contractions that move the egg down the pike).
 

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