4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Jeanne]

I collected 3 ex bats on Saturday. Today I noticed one of the eggs had blood on it. Lucky (poor choice of name it looks like) has blood on her bottom, and it looks odd. I have an appointment for her with the vets, but the rescue people think it is a prolapse and I will be told it is best to have her PTS. I feel so sad. Poor little girl.

[superjules]

Oh no, what bad news. I think Lesley has dealt with prolapsed hens before. From what I have heard they can recover, so don't give up on her.

[Jeanne]

Thanks Jules. I just hope I haven`t left things too late. I have really left them alone to settle in, and just sat by the run and talked to them. Today is the first real free range day, and Lucky hasnt come out.

I had better get her in the box for the vets.

[Egluntyne]

Poor girl.

 

I hope the vet can sort her out.

[Jeanne]

Thank you.

I was so sorry to hear about Nugget. I hope you are coping OK.

[surferdog]

I hope she'll be ok.

[WitchHazel]

Sorry to hear Lucky isn't well. Hope it goes OK at the Vets

[Guest]

Sorry to hear about poor nugget. Prolapses can, on occasion, be treated well enough to prolong the life of the hen - normally, believe it or not, with good old Preparation H! I've used it with some success in the past, but it really depends on how badly affected the chicken is, and if they have been pecked.

 

Fingers crossed for poor Nugget. xx

[Jeanne]

Well, Lucky is still with us! It isn`t a prolapse, thank God. It is trauma which is swollen and dying off. She has had anti biotics and anti inflamitories. She has to have more anti biotics twice a day for 10 days. The vet thinks she will be OK. I am crossing everything for her.

She was such a good girl. She stood still and let me stroke her. Thank you all folr your good wishes. It looks like it worked

[Chickens@61]

what good news

 

they are a worry aren't they

 

hope she soon feels better, x

[Egluntyne]

Well that is good news.

 

She'll be right as ninepence in a few days I'm sure.

[Jeanne]

I hope so. I was upset thinking how she had had no life and would have to die before she got a proper chance to enjoy herself.

[superjules]

Good news indeed. Fingers crossed she makes a full and speedy recovery.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'm so glad to hear she's on the mend & it's nothing too serious - that is good news .

[Jeanne]

Thank you

[theherd123]

Lucky is one very lucky chook to have you as her mum!

[Jeanne]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Thank you

[*mummy_hen*]

Pleased everything is ok. I must say that i think it was wrong for them to automatically advise you to put her to sleep if it was a prolapse as my mum has had to deal with this before and although not particularly pleasant, it can be treated relatively easily and they make a full recovery quite quickly.

 

Anyway....pleased it's not that and little lucky is ok.

 

P.s Aren't ex-batts just the best?!!

[Jeanne]

Pleased everything is ok. I must say that i think it was wrong for them to automatically advise you to put her to sleep if it was a prolapse as my mum has had to deal with this before and although not particularly pleasant, it can be treated relatively easily and they make a full recovery quite quickly.

 

Anyway....pleased it's not that and little lucky is ok.

 

P.s Aren't ex-batts just the best?!!

 

I would have made sure she had treatment and was not just put down Mummy. I was doing quick calculations of how much was on the old credit card to pay the bill I had a quick read up on prolapse before I left, and I saw there was an op that could work, and even neutering. Maybe the rescue is more used to dealing with things going wrong than me?though?

[cathybc]

so pleased to hear she is doing well and will get to enjoy her new life with you x