Titus 2 Homemakers
The Barn and Fields => Animals and Homesteading => : Cheryl September 30, 2013, 06:20:26 AM
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Yesterday while gathering eggs, I noticed blood on the nesting boxes. One of the hens had a prolapse. I cleaned her up as best as I could and gently pushed it back into place. I had to do this twice. The second time it stayed but she's dripping a bloody liquid. I put her in a small crate and brought her into the laundry room last night so I could keep an eye on her.
I fed her earlier this morning and she won't eat. She's just standing in a corner. I don't know what to do with her. I would like to save her if possible but to be honest, she's never been a great layer. She's more like my daughter's pet. She's always had a problem with laying soft shelled eggs and I've read that those and prolapse go hand in hand. I'm afraid that even if I could get her over the immediate problem that this would be something I'm always going to have to watch out for with her.
What would you do? :-\
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Sorry to say it, but I would cull her. Doesn't sound like she is doing well anyway. I think once this happens to a hen, it is much more likely to keep happening. It is not easy to raise livestock sometimes. I would think she would be suffering. :( I wish you the best in this situation.
Blessings,
Winona
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I would probably cull too.
How is your daughter handling it?
Beth
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I've explained to Emily that Sarah will probably die and she accepts it. It's hard, but she's been raised around animals and knows that sometimes these things happen. :(
I took the hen out to the coop this morning and she walked out of the cage and stood at the gate looking at the others. She walked around a little and ate some grass. The blood has stopped but I can tell she isn't feeling well. I know what needs to be done but it's hard to do.