Egg bound hen

[Chickylongstocking]

Hello everyone! I have never dealt with an egg bound hen before, so I was hoping to get some feedback. Peep is almost 4 years old and has always laid giant eggs. I saw her waddling like a penguin the other day and figured she was egg bound so I brought her in, soaked her bum in warm water with epsom salt, then I tried to gently coax the big lump out that I figured was the egg. It was getting dark so I dried her off and put her in her coop with the others. The next day was raining and she just looked a mess. All wet and muddy and still waddling like a penguin. I brought he in, gave her a bath and noticed that big lump was gone and her cloaca looked a little bloody but back to normal so I assumed she laid the egg. She has been inside in a crate and she is pooping but doesnt want to drink water so I am hesitant to give her any food til she drinks... Is it possible she has another egg stuck inside her or will it just take some time for her to walk right again? Also, is there anything I can do to help try to prevent this from happenning again? Ya'll are always so helpful so thanks in advance for any feedback

 

[Sally PB]

Emergency treatment for an eggbound hen is calcium. A "people supplement" like a calcium citrate pill if you have that, or a tums antacid will work. Open the beak and stick the pill in. They are able to swallow big pills.

The calcium will help with contractions to expel an egg. If there isn't an egg, it won't hurt her.

If the egg breaks inside her, you can have another, worse problem: egg yolk peritonitis. That can kill a chicken in a couple of days, with the resulting infection.

Search here on BYC for more information on dealing with an egg bound chicken. THere are many threads.

 

[Chickylongstocking]

Emergency treatment for an eggbound hen is calcium. A "people supplement" like a calcium citrate pill if you have that, or a tums antacid will work. Open the beak and stick the pill in. They are able to swallow big pills.

The calcium will help with contractions to expel an egg. If there isn't an egg, it won't hurt her.

If the egg breaks inside her, you can have another, worse problem: egg yolk peritonitis. That can kill a chicken in a couple of days, with the resulting infection.

Search here on BYC for more information on dealing with an egg bound chicken. THere are many threads.

Thank you I will try that with her