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Yesterday, I got a call from a friend, asking if I could cull one of her hens, who had prolapsed. They had had her to the vet, who had put a stitch in, but she had since laid and egg and they'd had to cut the stitch. The vet had said that if they had to cut the stitch, he didn't hold out much hope for the hen, and she should be culled.
Friend's mum brought the hen round and left her (friend is very recently widowed in tragic circumstances, 2 young children). I had expected a very poorly hen, however Betty was alert, inquisitive, vocal and annoyed at being put in a box.
As it was the middle of the day, I decided to wait until evening to do the deed, so I put Betty in with our girls.
As of today, I have not yet culled her.
She is eating, drinking and toileting fine, and has been hanging around with my young Vorwerk and Welsummer girls. She is bossy - and has stood up for herself with the bigger hens, and has not allowed any of the cockerels to mount her. She was first in line for the corn last night, and rushed in with everyone else to mob me this morning when I brought in some greens. She slept under the wing of our boss cockerel, Fred, last night.
I won't hesitate to do the deed if I need to, however, has anyone ever had a hen recover from several prolapses before? She was just too 'perky' to cull...
Friend's mum brought the hen round and left her (friend is very recently widowed in tragic circumstances, 2 young children). I had expected a very poorly hen, however Betty was alert, inquisitive, vocal and annoyed at being put in a box.
As it was the middle of the day, I decided to wait until evening to do the deed, so I put Betty in with our girls.
As of today, I have not yet culled her.
She is eating, drinking and toileting fine, and has been hanging around with my young Vorwerk and Welsummer girls. She is bossy - and has stood up for herself with the bigger hens, and has not allowed any of the cockerels to mount her. She was first in line for the corn last night, and rushed in with everyone else to mob me this morning when I brought in some greens. She slept under the wing of our boss cockerel, Fred, last night.
I won't hesitate to do the deed if I need to, however, has anyone ever had a hen recover from several prolapses before? She was just too 'perky' to cull...
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