gavclojak Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I popped out to give the girls a pear and My much loved old girl Barbara who is a three and a half year old ex cage fighter was in the enclosure in the middle of laying fluid and then a soft shell, couldn't see too much as the others gobbles it up but when I checked her she seemed to have a quarter finger sized prolapse, I picked her up, popped her in a box and was prepared to try to pop it back in with surgical gloves and vasaline but when I went back to the box a few minutes later all was where it should be. Now I am in a complete state of flux!!! Do you think it was her just straining a softie out? She is as happy as a sandboy, walking around digging and eating treats??? I will obviously be keeping a close eye on her over the next few days. I didn't think she was even attempting to lay anymore as she is such an old lady! Edited June 5, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 When they lay eggs it can strain the vent a little and may have looked like a prolapse straight away but quickly returns to normal. Hopefully you just caught her at the wrong minute and all will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks lewis Phew....phew....and phew again, I thought that might be the case but it did seem as if two things were hanging out but whatever it was went back in quickly and she does seem fine at the moment so everything is crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I wouldnt wish it on anyone. My last girl Rhoda had one and it wouldnt go back in so I had to get her dispatched. They are not nice to look at - seen plenty of human prolapses in my line of work not pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm not sure it was an actual prolapse, if it were would it have gone back in by itself within a matter of 30 seconds and stayed put? Gosh I hope so as I nearly had a prolapse looking at it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes, when they lay an egg, the lower part of the oviduct comes out around the egg, and slowly goes back in after laying. You will know a prolapse when you see it. A forum member who came in one of my courses has been struggling with a hen with repeated prolapses; I had to despatch her poor hen the other week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thanks DM, in sure it was what you described it's just it was there a little longer than i would have liked but I guess it must have been that as she has been perfect ever since. Thank goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
