She is not egg bound. Had to go inside her vent and that resulted in some relief for her. May have had a bowel obstruction. She is eating some and been given calcium in water. Posture has improved. May put her back with flock when it warms up outside.
Have 3 year old Plymouth Rock. Shows all signs of being egg bound. Have done the baths, calcium, but when examining up her vent I cannot feel any egg? What do I do next?
Having the same issue. Externally and behavior wise everything looks like an egg bound chicken. I put my finger up vent trying to find egg but nothing. I did notice her belly seemed slightly swollen but this just might be something I never noticed before. If this is a virus any suggestions? She...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.