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    Is my hen egg bound?

    Hi! I am pleased to say that she has also recovered although she hasn't laid an egg either
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    Is my hen egg bound?

    My hen has the same symptoms. Would love to know if your chicken has recovered okay?
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    My hen has egg bound symptoms but I can't feel an egg

    Just wondering if your chicken survived. My chook has the same symptoms, still eating and drinking.
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    Introducing new young chickens to current

    The chickens might remember eachother but they will still fight! Introducing just the one should be fine, but I would definitely suggest a temporary fence arrangement so that they can get used to eachother again. They may still fight when properly living together but this is normal (as long as...
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    Egg bound hen? Has laid just yolk!

    I don't suppose there is any other condition she might have?... It has been 20 house since we first noticed it and she is eating and drinking today and not looking too bad in general. I also cannot afford a vet bill that high!! I will reassess in a few hours after my exam (perfect timing for a...
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    Egg bound hen? Has laid just yolk!

    Thankyou, that is comforting. Egg peritonitis sounds terrifying!! I'll have a look. There have been no changes in feed recently so that is a mystery. Thanks again
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    Please help!!!

    Chickens show the same symptoms for everything don't they! Have you checked her for mites? I would definitely recommend putting her in an isolated cage or area so you can keep a close eye on her sickness. Sorry I can't be of more help :( Also, is she very old? This was how my chooks behaved when...
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    4-day old icelandic chick with leg problem

    Just to let you know that I had a chick that walked like that for a few days. We thought he might die but he is now a large, healthy and annoying rooster :)
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    Egg bound hen? Has laid just yolk!

    So one of my Sussex hens was behaving strangely - she had the penguin waddle, wasn't moving around much, was straining her vent and had a messy bum. I diagnosed her with egg bind and gave her 2 Epsom salt baths and massaged her abdomen. After each bath she pooped out what looked like part of a...
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