susanl_1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 On Sunday Twinkle was a bit under the weather but has since perked up again. He back end looks grubby and she has lost a few feathers. On closer inspection she seems to have some kind of prolapse. I lost her 'sister' (bought at same time from same place), Beans, to something similar in June. I replaced Beans with 2 new chooks in June, Stella and Lily. They settled in well and have been laying nicely. I went to see them today and Stella was standing in the eglu bleeding from her rear end and looking a bit poorly. I have separated her as Twinkle was feasting on the blood (how grim). I went to check on them 10 minutes ago and now Lily is bleeding from her rear as well!!! What is going on? Twinkle and Betsy (the top og the pecking order and my oldest, sturdiest hen) have no fresh blood on them so I don't think they have attacked her. I'm mystified and a bit upset as it looks like I could be about to lose 3 out 4 chickens! (Betsy is showing no signs of illness, but I wouldn't be surprised if she is by the time I go back out there!!) Please help, I have no idea how to help them or what is wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Get all of the hens that are bleeding out of the run asap Clean up the two that don't have prolapses first, find out where the bleeding is coming from Clean those two up and keep them separate until the wound dries up a bit, if the wounds are minor give them a spray with purple spray to cover the wounds then put them back in the run. if the wounds are more serious they will need to be kept separate for a few days to allow the wounds to heal - still use the purple spray though as its a little antiseptic Take a look at the prolapsed one and decide whether you can help her (some threads on here about putting prolapses back, try a search) if not she will need to go to vets to see if they can help. dont put her back in the run till she is completely recovered Hopefully the prolapsed hen was the trigger for all the bottom pecking so keeping her out until the prolapse is sorted should do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanl_1 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thank you so much for your advice, will sort that straight away if I can stop blubbing long enough! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Good advice from Redwing. Just wanted to say chin up you've got your hands full so have a cry as well. Naughty chickens but it's just an instinct to peck flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Poor you, Susan . Sounds like a really tricky situation . I hope Redwing's excellent advice helps you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I would assume that the two unpecked birds are responsible unless there is compelling evidence to the contrary. Good advice from Redwing. I hope you are feeling a little less shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
