pearcie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) hi there very worried about one of our hens she has a yellow coloured liquid dripping out of her vent its almost yolk colour been like it for a few days and shes deteriorating looking very lethargic started her on flubvent poultry spice and bio yoghurt does anybody know what it is, and is there anything else i can do for her, have also have seperated her from the others ............grateful of any help thanx Edited June 9, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Very sorry to hear about your hen. I'm no expert but she sounds like she needs to see a vet as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 It sounds like she may have a broken egg inside her. If you are not an experienced chicken keeper, it would be best to pop her along to a vet so that they can see if there is any remaining shell that needs removing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I agree ...especially as it has been going on for a few days and she is deteriorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 It sounds like she may have a broken egg inside her. If you are not an experienced chicken keeper, it would be best to pop her along to a vet so that they can see if there is any remaining shell that needs removing. hi i gave her a warm bath used lubricant and inserted my middle finger into to her vent had a good feel around but there are no signs of any broken shell would it be any further than i can reach or some other problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'd get her to the vet ... it sounds to me as if there might be some infection there, and that home treatments are not going to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I feel that the fact that she is unwell moves it beyond DIY treatment at home. I would still pop her along to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 unless you know where you are going in there you could be feeling in the wrong place, and as others have said it has been a few days, it could be travelling back up into the en, called reverse peristalsis. And be becoming putrid. She will need medical treatment for sure poss antibiotics and anti inflammatory injection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Agree with need for vet now, but another time the laying tract is inside and below the gut so take care to go into right hole and don't put finger in gut first or use another one. I have to fish broken shells out of Pigeon several days some weeks and spray with purple spray before and after to prevent infection. So far we are managing ok. Previously my Pepperpot was the midwife. Bless her she used to worry me to death following poor Pigeon around. Good luck, hope it is shell and easily fixed with some antibiotics and delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 sadly bluebelle did not make it to the vets and passed yesterday very upset R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Sorry to hear about Bluebelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Sorry to hear you lost her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
