chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) My legbar is laying an egg right now, at least we assume its an egg , its about the right size and coming out of the right orifice but its red! Is this some sort of membrane she has to break through, (its her 1st egg) is this normal. ? Worried!!! Edited April 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I've not seen it before, but I would leave it for a while and see what happens. You don't want to break it and break a blood vessel. Hopefully it will pop on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 OMG im so worried, shes my little tallulah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 How eggciting!!!!! Not sure about the red, although we did have some blood when Penny laid her first, frightened me to death but she was fine and we havent had any problems since. Keep us updated, im sure one of the wise ones will be along to advise soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 The breeder i got my girls from said that the first eggs normally have blood on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ooo I hope so, although i cant see any egg colour, just red - still worried. Will deffinately keep you informed. Arrgghhhh cant stand it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Its been nearly two hours now, is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm not sure this is normal, but as you said it is her first egg. Can you get a picture? It could be a prolapse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Wouldnt know where to begin to put a picture up, but, and im sorry for getting a bit graphic, it looks like a huge red golf ball coming out of her bum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If you google 'chicken prolapse' and click on images there are a few pictures of them - not pretty but might give you a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 looked at one picture and yes it looks similar to it, but she has not laid any eggs yet, I thought this was her first 1. If it is a prolapse what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I don't know, sorry - I'm a newbie too! Someone clever will be here shortly I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Have a look at that picture, thats a prolapse. I've never had a chicken with a prolapse, but others on here have recently. You should make sure it is clean, use a bit of water, and push it back in slowly. If it pops out, keep trying and hopefully it should go back it. If it keeps coming out, you should consider taking it to a vet. Hopefully someone will be here soon to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks for the picture, yep, im afraid thats just what Tallulah looks like. Have tried pushing it back in and she just pushes it back out straight away. The other girls are leaving her alone at the moment and now they have all gone to bed. Having read lots of other forums about this, the outlook doesnt look good. Tommoro I will try some preparation H and see what happens. Im just upset because shes so young and beautiful and hasnt laid her 1st egg yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm sure I read on here someone put some sugar on it and then pushed it back in, because the sugar reduces the swelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Yes, i read that too but somehow i cant get over the 'gritty' feeling that must have, and also dont like pushing it in as she seemed to grunt abit when we tried before, bless her. Poor Tallulah, hopefully she can get some sleep tonight before I start 'treatment' again in the morning. Apparently, preperation H reduces it and it goes in on its own - we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hi Sandie Sugar will shrink it like prep H, just dont rub it in or you may damage the membrane Wash you hands then wash any poo or dirt off the prolapse if you can, sprinkle with some sugar and leave it for ten mins or as long as the chicken will keep still for, the prolapse my hen had did not go back in by itself but I guess it may work if not... Wash your hands again and use gentle pressure to ease the prolapse back in, you need to use a small finger to ease out the creases inside or it will pop back out again, think of a rubber glove finger inside out - you need to 'pop' out the 'finger' or it may also become a breeding ground for bacteria because its creased in on itself Be very gentle and careful If in any doubt try to keep her comfy overnight, keep the prolpase moist (vaseline may help) and get her to a vet asap You must keep her separate until its sorted completely, if the other hens see it they will peck at it and may damage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 HI Sandie Ive just seen the updates, I hope she is ok and that you manage to get it sorted. You must be so worried , these girls become so precious so quickly. Take care, hope you all get some rest and things are better in the morning xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi Sandie - How is she today? any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Only just caught up with this . You poor thing, having to deal with this . How is she now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thank you all so much. We tried everything we could and nothing seemed to work. She was just constantly pushing it back out again. We took her to the vets this morning and unfortunately the vet said without spending hundreds of pounds and even then no gaurantees, the kindest thing would be to put her to sleep. Cried buckets at vets when I had to leave her there and my little flock of 6 seems so much smaller now its just 5 Heartbroken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's so sad I'm so sorry for you. It sounds lik you did everything you could, I wouldn't have known what to do at all. (((Big Hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm so sorry you lost her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm really sorry, what a terrible shame You did all you could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Sorry to hear your sad news Edited April 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
