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    Struggling to lay an egg??

    So today I removed much of the egg etc. I thought that would decrease the frequency of her pushing but it hasnt. Its like someone induced her for labor. She cant stop contracting! Is it normal for the burst egg stuff to be so stuck to her? I feel like I'm ripping her insides out. But she...
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    Struggling to lay an egg??

    Thank you.....this has been a harrowing experience. When she pushes hard she does begin to prolapse however it all goes back in. I've been soaking her vent with coconut oil so when she does do that strong push the friction is a little less irritating. Did you notice the hard boiled egg looking...
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    Day 3 of Egg bound Hen

    Its day 3 and ive concluded if she was egg bound than it ruptured. She is pooping ( see pic). But based on the hard boiled looking stuff coming out ive concluded the egg ruptured. See pic. Whats my next move? Ive been giving her syringes of calcium water and acv. Using coconut oil for lube...
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    Struggling to lay an egg??

    Update.....she is doing the same. No change. Except....what looks to be hardboiled egg consistency passing from her vent. So that would mean the egg broke inside her? What are my options, Now? Today I tried again to bathe her but she flipped out. I applied coconut oil to the vent. I syringe...
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    Struggling to lay an egg??

    She is 2 years old. We are in Connecticut. I probably could insert a finger except when I do touch the area she gets a bit jumpy. However, I have tried as best I can with out inserting a finger to feel around for an egg. I have felt nothing. I noticed some poop in her crate today when I...
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    Struggling to lay an egg??

    HELP! DAY 2 of poor hen struggling to push out an egg, i think? To the point that she is almost prolapsing. She lets out a "pained" bawk as she pushes. Yesterday there was blood but not today. Yesterday i tried a warm bathe but she didnt like it. So i did the hair dryer for 15 minute...
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    with heating pad within 2 pillow cases.... Thoughts...?
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    "skeleton" of MHP. AM I ON the right track?? it is slanting toward the rear. Is it a good start for 16 chicks? I can make a larger one if necessary when they get bigger?
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    Wow! Thank you guys for all the " what to -watch- out fors" I really feel like a new mother....completely ignorant to the how-to's of raising these new lives to be healthy and successful! Looks like I got some revamping to do on my MPH set up...ill post pics so I can get some constructive...
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    Thank you for the MHP idea. I learned about that from a YouTube video and have decided to do it. Thanks for reassuring I made the right choice!!!
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    Thanks unexpected and connie! Oooh you will get pics! There will be lots of pics! I look forward to " meeting " my new online chicken family! :wee
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    Brand new human " mama hen"

    Hello! Im soooo brand new at this.....i don't even have my chicks yet. They will arrive the week of June 11th. My husband and I took that week off to work on the coop we are building. I'm also calling that week my " maternity leave " just 'cause I'm silly like that and I'm super excited! I...
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