Plum Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Please can you give me your advice / thoughts. Sparrow has a piece of flesh hanging from her vent about 2-3 in long. Its not a prolapse but must be the membrane from her insides. She laid this morning and then this afternoon which is when I found it. Her bottom was very dirty, I have washed it all and dried her. I rang the vet and got an appointment for tomorrow. She's being having trouble laying for some time now either softies, huge ones, funny shapes or not at all for over a week and she's had courses of limestone flour and codliver oil and zolcal. Shes just had a few days laying normal eggs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sorry to hear this Plum. I'm not sure what to suggest, apart from possibly to keep her calm and in the dark and separate, so that neither she nor the others peck at whatever it is that's hanging out of her. With a prolapse I know it's sometimes advised to push it back in, but this sounds a bit different. Sorry I can't be of more help, hopefully some of the more expert chicken keepers will be able to help. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggotty Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It sounds a bit like what was happening with one of my hens maybe? She layed softies, and it seemed like sometimes they ruptured as she was trying to lay them and so in the nest box I would find the yolk and albumen, while the fleshy soft shellskin was left hanging empty and partially stuck to something inside her vent? It did look like a tube of membrane. We were able to successfully remove this a couple of times, and buy her a little extra time. Hope it's good news for you and her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks Budgies, I think it happened because she stands to strain when trying to lay an egg and the others peck at her vent. When I cleaned her up the fleathers are fluffy so its hidden so I popped her back with the others but I'll check on her in a minute I hadn't thought of her pecking herself. I think I'll get some purple spray tomorrow. Hopefully she won't try and lay again in the morning. Peggotty I thought that to begin with but when I pulled on it gently she squawked. It's pink near to her and dark the other end. It disappeared when I picked her up and turned her over but came back when she pooed so perhaps it is bowel lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sounds as if she does need to see the ve, Plum. Sometimes the prolapse pops in and out. Maybe that is what is happening. I would keep her separate and in the dark until the appointment, with just water to drink until she has been seen. God luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Thanks Egluntine I'm taking her at 9. She's fine this morning no signs of blood where she has slept. I hope the vet can tidy it up and give her antibiotic cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I can't reallly help but wanted to say good luck at the vets x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 How did you get on??? It's it sorted? Hope she is OK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi, back from vet. She didn't know what it was but ligatured it and removed it because it was necrotic. I reckon it was a polyp, it was about 1cm into egg laying bit. I bought some purple spray to sooth area and keep others off. She's her normal perky self. In the car going she was gaping, was that stress or should I worm her in case? Tip - don't put hemcore into your cat carrier unless you use your OH car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Poor hen, glad she's feeling a bit perkier now. The gaping was probably heat - they pant like dogs do because they can't sweat. Was she holding her wings out too? I wouldn't worry about the panting, it's all quite stressful for the poor wee things! Hope she continues to do well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Poor hen, glad she's feeling a bit perkier now. The gaping was probably heat - they pant like dogs do because they can't sweat. Was she holding her wings out too? I wouldn't worry about the panting, it's all quite stressful for the poor wee things! Hope she continues to do well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 That will be it then she was holding her wings out. Like an idiot I had the heating on for her. You know such a lot Budgies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Glad it was just the heat, Plum! Very kind of you to say so, but I've only learned a bit through observing my two girls whom I had for three years! There are some real experts on here who know WAY more than me, which is comforting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggotty Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Glad to hear how you got on at the vet - although hens do seem to be creatures of mystery, don't they? I am wishing Sparrow a full recovery. And I second every word about Budgies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Glad it was ok Plum, good job you got her to a vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I'm so pleased to hear the vet could sort it for you . Fingers crossed for a quick recovery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Am glad she is sorted, Plum and that she has an uneventful recovery. Top tip re the Hemcore and OH's car. Have made a note of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thanks you lot. She seems fine but am going to keep an eye on her rear end and have used the purple spray. It looks very good on me! So does anyone know anything about polyps in the ladies laying tackle? I need something else to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
