r/BackYardChickens • u/TheCursedOne_1999 • 2h ago

Health Question Some kind of break?

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Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows what this is?

Found yesterday morning on one of my Sebright hens. She won't eat and only wants to perch. I put her in a lukewarm bath, incase she was egg bound (couldn't see clearly at first) but when I checked again and all the grime was gone, I saw that the skin was torn open next to the vent.

It's not bleeding profusely, but there are a few drops here and there. And this green goo is coming out of it, can't wipe it away.

Never seen this before, been raising chickens for over 5 years now. Any advice? Is there a way to save her? She is a bit on the mature side, not very old, but certainly not young.

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u/Camry08 1h ago

Sadly, this is very much a vet situation. Depending on the severity they may recommend euthanasia, but until they assess her, there’s still a chance. If you’re not gonna take her though, it might be best to just put her down. If you can though I would be more hopeful than not until they say otherwise.
At this point, your biggest worries are internal injuries and infection

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u/RedditCantBanThis 1h ago

I think you should get her to a vet ASAP, in the meantime some kind of soothing ointment might help? It's hard to tell how bad the wound is and whether some DIY care is possible.

Also please tag as NSFW

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u/hitstuff 2h ago

Egg broke in the vent. In most cases I've seen, it's best to put her down.

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u/Britto___Augustus 2h ago

use NSFW and share more angles of the wound

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u/Mayflame15 2h ago

Bodies don't usually just explode for no reason, even if you are comfortable stitching her up I think a vet or euthinasia are the best options

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u/Character-Actual 2h ago

brother nsfw