michele Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hello, I am worried that Snow White may have a prolapse. Her bottom looks quite messy and the feathers round about are very straggly. However, she is still laying eggs and seems to be quite happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi Michelle, Have you had a look? You will see the prolapse if its that or other problems. If it was me I would worm her as well. mucky chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 If it is a prolapse, her oviduct will have turned itself inside out through the vent with the effort of laying and will be very obvious. If she has this, remove her from the others at once as they will find it a irresistible and peck at it, causing serious injury. If she has this, you will need to clean the area thouroghly with a weak saline solution and then, wearing gloves, attempt to push i t back in, using a little vaseline or lubricating jelly. If it is swollen, an application of haemorrhoid ointment may reduce the tissue sufficiently, to enable you to do this. TBH it doesn't sound as if this is what she has got. As Plum suggests, I'd worm her. **Here** is a picture of a prolapsed vent for comparison. Not pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
