{"id":678,"date":"2018-08-30t15:06:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-30t15:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poultry.mystagingwebsite.com\/?page_id=678"},"modified":"2020-03-20t04:48:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20t04:48:55","slug":"prolapse-in-hens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.bkpromos.com\/beplayapp网页 \/poultry-anatomy\/avian-reproductive-female\/prolapse-in-hens\/","title":{"rendered":"prolapse in hens"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

written by<\/span><\/i><\/b>: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

when an egg is being laid, the lower part of the hen’s reproductive tract temporarily turns inside out, allowing the hen to lay a very clean egg with no fecal contamination. (for more information about the hen’s reproductive tract, refer to the article on the <\/span>avian reproductive system\u2014female<\/a>). sometimes the <\/span>oviduct<\/strong> does not return to the proper position after the egg is laid. this condition is known as <\/span>prolapse<\/strong>. if other hens notice the prolapse, they are attracted to the moist, glistening texture of the oviduct. they will start picking at the material.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

prevention of prolapse begins with the way that the pullets are raised. the following problems can lead to prolapse:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n