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

[Earthchild]

Hi Everyone,

Maddie my favourite chicken has prolapsed a couple of days ago.

I managed to grab her before the others had caused her too much pecking damage and cleaned her up and carefully pushed it back in.

 

I have kept her seperated from the others, free ranging in the day and in the house at night.

 

She is very perky but still very clingly and her vent is still bulging when she tries to poo - which she is doing with varying sucess, usually pecking and pulling it out herself.

 

I have stopped her access to layers and have her on corn to try and stop her laying.

 

What I need to know is what caused this?

Are there eggs stuck inside her - she seems to flush up and panic like she wants to lay but nothing else happens?

Is there anything else I could be doing?

 

Thanks everyone,

Kath x

[Redwing]

I hate to say it but could you have put it back slightly wrongly? if so it could stop the bulk of the poo and an egg from coming out

 

I would see if you can get her to a vet, if this is not possible I would coat a finger in vaseline and have a gentle feel inside for any blockages or twists/creases in the lining

[Earthchild]

Hi Redwig,

Yes I was wondering the same thing myself.

Funnily, just after I posted I thought I would go out and check on her and found her in the raspberry bushes and she has laid an egg, it's a bit blood stained as you would expect! Anyhow I have been watching her and she is still no pooping as she should be so you could be right. The vets are shut now so I will have to have another look myself.

I will let you know how I get on.

Kath x

[Redwing]

Bless her for laying you an egg that must have hurt

 

Could you keep her on a stodgy diet like wet wheatabix for a few days to try and get some solid poos out and stop her laying so her tackle can recover?

 

good luck x

[Earthchild]

Yes that has to be worth a try, I will pop out and buy some now.

 

I was also thinking I may have some hemeriod cream somewhere, I might try and rub some of that on too - bless her

[Earthchild]

UPDATE

 

Maddie has not prolapsed again, but is still bulging a little after pooping - it looks a bit like she has hemeroids but it does go back on it's own after a few mins. Is this just temporary until her vent has time to recover or is there anything else I could be doing to help speed things along?

 

On a positive note I am pleased to say she is very perky and is having a blast being seperated from the others. Talk about making yourself at home - she walks in and out of the house like she owns the place LOL and the veg patch had a right going over yesterday, the raspberries are completly bug free

 

Kath x