What did you do with your flock today?

[Shetland lover]

Bad Somehow she's in more pain than before she laid her egg....When she strains, she closes her eyes and clucks in pain, someone told me that the prolapse would go back in but it's not....Thinking about the vet. I want to push it back in so badly but I don't want to irritate it more than it already is.....Do you think another egg could be coming???

Im so sorry to hear this. It's awful seeing any animal in pain. It's possible another egg is on the way, the egg-laying cycle takes roughly 26 hours.
First priority will be to get that prolapse back in, as the longer it is outside of the body, the more likely it is that necrosis will set in. This is a useful step by step run through of how to deal with a prolapse. The photos are quite graphic, be warned. https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/
Next is slowing down or stopping her laying. The article I've linked suggests 12 hours darkness a day but I'd personally up that to 16hrs a day for maximum benefit. Put her on a mixed corn only diet, vitamins, electrolytes and calcium.
Over here, you can get a contraceptive implant called Superlorin. It's licenced for dogs and ferrets but a vet can prescribe it 'off label' for chickens. It's inserted into the breast muscle and lasts anywhere between 3 to 6 months. Like any medication, it's not without it's issues but I know it's provided a lifeline to hens over here and if available, would certainly give your girl chance to heal.
If you consult a vet, it's maybe worth asking about?

 

[Shetland lover]

It's possible. I see that you already seem to have her in the dark. My hen had a bad prolapse and vent gleet that took 3 weeks to heal. It takes time for the swelling to completely subside. Meanwhile keep on treating. I had to soak mine 2x day, Preparation H after the soak. The epsom salt will also help the tissue, and perhaps lay the next egg.

Absolutely this. I know you're told not to use hemorrhoid cream anymore but we still use it over here and it is effective.

 

[Shetland lover]

Today, I let Edie paint.View attachment 3925013we plan to add a different color tomorrow when it dries.View attachment 3925016

Sign me up for a painting! Definitely better than my Pru's sparkly poop effort!

 

[Shetland lover]

I used to live in a neighborhood where I couldn't allow my cats out of the house unless they were on a leash. I had one that wanted out in the worst way, so I would walk him. Pretty interesting walking a cat. They don't go in a straight line like a dog. Has to be much like that with chickens too.

We decided both our cats would be indoor cats when we got them but trained them to wear a harness so we could walk them, even if it was only round the garden.
Gracie tolerates hers but she hates being outside anyway so barely wears hers.
Elliot, on the other hand, waits patiently like a dog to have his put on and is happy to walk the streets. He has enjoyed regular walks with my furry nephews and my friends dogs. He has, so far, frightened the out of a bull mastiff, a lab, a newfoundland and confused a greyhound. He has also made a small child cry. He rarely walks a straight line and things get interesting when he decides to chase the local squirrels up trees...

Makes me wonder if Ferdy would wear a harness and leash?

 

[FBMcrazy8]

We have added another chicken breed! Our first Vorwerk chick has hatched! We also have some silkies hatching any day and some D’uccles!

 

[chickenlover0805]

Today I gave my pullets some tomatoes

 

[Shetland lover]

We have added another chicken breed! Our first Vorwerk chick has hatched! We also have some silkies hatching any day and some D’uccles!

Awww....

 

[fuzzi]

Finally found a way to keep the hens from knocking down the auxiliary waterer!

And Zacchaeus is hanging with the kids!

He's not quite 5 months old, and only six weeks older than the younger chicks.

 

[Shetland lover]

Today (so far!), I have done a full coop clean x 2, scrubbed and re- filled waterers, put feed out, given everyone their preventative ivermectin drops for worms and mites, watered bi-oocyst in the run, treated Clara for bumblefoot, checked everyone else's feet (Ferdy has a suspicious red mark on one of his), administered Ferdy's eye drops and fed Babybird (my tame blackbird).

I've also celebrated the news that the charity I support and have done the assessment work for, has rehomed it's one MILLIONTH ex-battery hen!!!! And guess who the lucky new owner is? King Charles III. She's gone to live with the royal flock at Highgrove. It's so brilliant for the charity to have such a high profile supporter, showing everyone that the life of an ex-batt needn't be cut short at 72 wks of age. I'm so proud of the charity and everyone who helps it do such amazing work.

After my quick break, it's now time to go grocery shopping and drop off the enormous rat we caught last night off at the re-homing site. It's an aggressive bugger, not helped by Gladys torturing it through the cage bars. Then it's back here to collect everyone for their weekly trip to the allotment. Just hoping it doesn't rain!

It never stops and it's only 9.50.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Friday gave 3 hens to a neighbor which brings us down to 4, still one too many for me, over ruled by DW. Moved the 4 to a smaller coop and run. Switched them from crumble to pellet to cut down on the dust waste of the crumble.