- May 25, 2016
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Hi,
Buffy, our Buff Orpington (just turned 2 years), was egg bound last Saturday. I gave her electrolytes, soaked her in warm water; then while drying her in a towel on my lap heard something that sounded like she pooped. Nope- laid the egg in my lap! The egg was surrounded by egg yolk. The egg was intact and was normal size for her - 61 grams. She seemed to feel better pretty quickly. It is now 8 days later, and she has not laid another egg. We have been watching pretty closely because she tends to hide eggs from time to time. She squats when I reach down to pet her. She is eating, hanging with our other 2 hens - basically acting normally.
I have been searching everywhere to find out if it is common for hens to stop laying for a bit after being egg bound - no luck in my search.
What has your experience been with egg bound hens?
thanks for any info!
-Jerie
Buffy, our Buff Orpington (just turned 2 years), was egg bound last Saturday. I gave her electrolytes, soaked her in warm water; then while drying her in a towel on my lap heard something that sounded like she pooped. Nope- laid the egg in my lap! The egg was surrounded by egg yolk. The egg was intact and was normal size for her - 61 grams. She seemed to feel better pretty quickly. It is now 8 days later, and she has not laid another egg. We have been watching pretty closely because she tends to hide eggs from time to time. She squats when I reach down to pet her. She is eating, hanging with our other 2 hens - basically acting normally.
I have been searching everywhere to find out if it is common for hens to stop laying for a bit after being egg bound - no luck in my search.
What has your experience been with egg bound hens?
thanks for any info!
-Jerie