Leicester_H Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Searched on here and found some info - link to FAQs doesn't seem to go to FAQs - so please bear with me. One post mentioned bandaging but couldn't find info. Just feeding hens when noticed Bossie was 'missing' found in eglu - small (few drops) amount of blood on bars - but rear end bloody. Removed her (so not pecked) - cleaned her up - not as bad as I first thought (think it must have only just happened) - prolapse went back in easily when eased back with cleaning sponge - but vent was staying open. She has always had a weak/slightly leaking vent. So in cat box in utility room with water (no food) - is there anything more I can do ? Would hate to lose her (mine are primarily pets) BUT hate to think of her suffering unnecessarily. Thanks, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Sorry to hear! Don’t think you can do much more now than either keeping an eye on her and keeping her comfortable. Or taking her to see a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 She's just laid a 'shell-less' egg (whole yolk plus white blob - but no shell). She has done this once or twice before - months ago. She perked up a bit and had a drink - then went quiet again. I think she is worn out trying to pass this 'egg' The good (short term) news is, her vent looks much more normal. Long term - who know's. Obviously will take to vet if I think she is suffering and needs to be PTS - but I'm not sure the vet can do much ? Always very helpful but not an avian specialist. They have good quality pellets, with poultry spice and egg shell improver and Zolcal-D - so not sure I can get any more Calcium into her ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Don’t think you can do much more than that right now. I’ve had a hen live quite some time after a prolapse. But after a few years it recurred much worse and I had her PTS. Hope she keeps perking up! 🤞🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Give her some NutriDrops and keep her quiet over night, see how she is in the morning. Generally speaking, if the prolapse is smaller than the top joint of your thumb, then it will probably stay in. Any bigger and it is likely to pop out when she next lays. You'll need to keep an eye on her, because if the others see it, they will peck her out. I'm sorry - prolapses can be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) I don’t have any evidence for this but it strikes me that no shell at all is something different to not enough calcium ... Edited June 21, 2020 by mullethunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 11 hours ago, mullethunter said: I don’t have any evidence for this but it strikes me that no shell at all is something different to not enough calcium ... Possibly a shell gland malfunction. My first questions when I hear about this are: How old is the hen? When was she last wormed with Flubenvet/tested for worm eggs? What are they fed on. Those usually give you the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hi - thanks. Hen is ex-bat we got from BHWT Dec 2019 - so probably about 2 years old. Last wormed with Flubenvet about 2 months ago Fed on Dodson & Horrell Layers pellets. I add Battles Poultry spice, limestone flour and starting about a month ago Zolcal-D. She usually lives with 5 other ex-bats - if they had seen the blood they would almost certainly pecked it and made it a whole lot worse. I am keeping her in a dog crate in the utility room for a few days to keep an eye on her. She emptied her water bowl overnight, seems perky but not obviously eating, so I'll give her some Nutridrops this afternoon. She might have to become a house chicken and just free range with the others when I can keep an eye on things. Thanks for all your advice and support, H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That all looks good to me, so I suspect that her shell gland is just a bit knackered, poor thing. I can send you a sample of a conditioning feed that I'm going to be selling (work is getting in the way of my plans!). PM me with your address if you'd like some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Yes - I think she is a worn out ex-bat. She seems quite happy today - so lots of TLC. Thanks - that's very kind. I'll PM my address. What does it do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
