Poo help please!

[gotyu]

I have a trio of modern game I got as chicks last year, this is the first egg.

The hen in question has laid a fully formed egg but it's still attached to her, we've picked her up but can't see there's anything we can do to help.

 

What do you think it is? How can I help her?

 

Answers asap please, my local vets isn't chicken savvy so would prefer answers from people with ideas

 

Taa

[gotyu]

Ok, we got her out and washed (sterile) the area and the egg did come away, I think she prolapsed as she is a very small bird and the egg was bantam sized. I will get in touch with the breeder to see what he thinks. We have cleaned and pushed the insides back in and she seems fine, but it is a worry. We have bantams and Wyandottes and this hasn't happened before

[Groovychook]

So pleased you managed to help her- how worrying for you though.

[Cheeky Chooky]

Sounds like you've done the right things I had an Amber a few years ago that this happened to and we did the same as you. The prolapse kept coming out but we persevered over a couple of days and kept her isolated; she was as right as rain in no time.

[Redwing]

Poor thing but it sounds like you have done a good job there, if it's possible change her diet to wheat for the next few days just to stop her laying again and give her time to heal.

 

If it comes out again and you are able to put it back then apply pressure with the palm of your hand for some minutes

 

If it persists then it may be kinder to put it to sleep, some never prolapse again and others seem to be prone to it, overweight birds seem to be very prone but that shouldn't be an issue with a MG

[lindafw]

years ago I learned that prolapse in cows was more easy to put back if sprinkled with sugar (no I am not joking) aparantly it reduced its size a bit (no I don't know how) wonder if anyone else knows of this or if it would work with chooks

[Redwing]

Yes it does work very well, I have only ever had one hen prolapse and that's how I got it back, the sugar shrinks it down, a cream like preparation H also works

[gotyu]

Thanks so much everyone, I hope it doesn't happen again but will bare it in mind and keep a close eye on her over the next week! She sees ok now, just a bit tired if anything. She's been wondering around with the others all day and pruning.

 

I've never seen that happen before so it was a scare to say the least! We have various bantams and wyandottes and they've never had an issue. With the Moderns they do lay surprisingly large eggs considering how small they are

[Jenny Smedley]

Re the sugar- it's all to do with osmosis removing water from the tissues & shrinking the organ down which will help getting it back in. I think I also read somewhere that it is possible to have a stitch put in place ( bit like a cervical stitch when you are pregnant) by the vet, but it depends whether you want to go down the expense etc. of that route.

Edited February 19, 2012 by Guest

[Alis girls]

Only ever seen a prolapse in humans - not a pretty sight - ones inards hanging out. Sure its the same for hens too.

[Pearls007]

years ago I learned that prolapse in cows was more easy to put back if sprinkled with sugar (no I am not joking) aparantly it reduced its size a bit (no I don't know how) wonder if anyone else knows of this or if it would work with chooks

I remember reading that in a James Herriot book back in (gulp!) the 70's

[lindafw]

worse I think my dad told me when I was little..in the...1960's

[Cheeky Chooky]

Wow The things you learn on here! Fab!

[gongladosh]

not to sound stupid but does it work with any kind of sugar? (brown, white etc)