Happy Mrs Chicken Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Went to collect eggs this morning and one of my hens had blood all over her bum and in the nest box. I had to separate her as the others were pecking her.I gave her a bath ,theres nothing hanging outside her vent but when she does a poo theres blood and other gunk coming out I'm taking her to the vet later,I hope its not the end for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Try to keep her clean until you get her to the vet and if it is warm with you (chucking it down here) keep an eye out for fly strike, it happens very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Mrs Chicken Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have put her in a dog crate inside until i take her to the vets this afternoon.Shes just stood not doing anything,not eating or drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Good luck with her. The outlook in not usually particularly good though so do prepare yourself. If it has gone back in itself that is more promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 It is obvious when they have prolapsed, maybe she has torn something when laying or prolapsed and gone back in. Good luck at the vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I would say she has ruptured something inside, I doubt it's a prolapse. This happened to one of my girls once when she laid a HUGE egg once, she went on to live for another year with no further issues. Although she did succumb to a prolapse in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Mrs Chicken Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Vet thinks she may have torn something a little inside,then the other hens have been pecking her when they have seen some blood and made things worse.She says to keep her away from the others until its better,so fingers crossed i hope she will be ok. Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 one of mine has had a delvosterone injection to prevent laying for 6 /8 weeks (apart from anything in the pipe line...) for a similar problem. Fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Mrs Chicken Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 My hen seems abit better today shes eating and drinking,i'm glad she hasn't laid an egg today as it will give time for things to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
