Hen with prolapse...try to treat or cull?

[Cheryl]

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?

[MoWin]

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

[mooremama]

I would probably cull too. 

How is your daughter handling it?

Beth

[Cheryl]

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.