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  1. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    Final update! She finally laid the egg and looks to be back to normal. Eating lots.
  2. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    Not a huge one. Several runnier ones. Which is normal for her because of all the liquid she’s having. She’s currently nesting, has been for an hour now, but doesn’t sound like she’s having too much luck laying.
  3. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    It did. No egg yet but she’s bright and talking a lot. Also ate a ton. Now I’m wondering if it wasn’t an egg at all but something else. I’ll be checking for an egg again soon though
  4. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    She ended up eating a couple of pieces of egg, then turned around a few times and lay down again.
  5. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    I tried mash, she didn't eat any. Currently cooking her an egg
  6. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    Will do.
  7. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    I will not soak her again tonight, however she was indoors and in front of a heater until she dried. She's also spending the night in the house, and in shavings.
  8. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    I didn't. I do usually check it every night when I lock them in for the night, but I dont remember feeling anything unusual. She got down as usual to say hello to me, got a midnight snack, and went to bed. All very normal for her. Right now, her crop seems very liquid (partially because I've...
  9. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    Her vent is pulsing, which makes me think she is eggbound. The only other thing would be that she was given a lot of cut green grass yesterday which is abnormal because her run doesn't have green of any kind. She also just came out of her winter molt, and has had one egg since then, Tuesday.
  10. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    I felt externally. To me, she feels fine, her vent area seems squishey. I can feel where the bone on her abdomen ends and I don't feel anything hard after that. I will be feeling for one in about twenty minutes, as soon as I get gloves. She's resting now, so definitely relaxed. Shes also groomed...
  11. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    She’s out of her bath now, unfortunately I don’t have either citracal or Tums. She’s in a dark room, unfortunately can’t be in the bathroom.
  12. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    Update: Shes out of the warm bath. She perked up a little but nothing like her normal self. Had a poop before her bath(pictured) After her bath while drying, she had a white stringy poop. Currently inside, in her kennel, laying down. Doesn’t look like she’s trying to push
  13. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    I don't have calcium citrate on hand. so far I've given 1/4 B complex tablet. I have D3, but its a gel capsule. Should I open and give that to her?
  14. Docdetective

    Egg bound hen, need supplement help.

    My almost two year old hen is likely eggbound. She's not her normal personality, doesn't want to move around, fluffed up, and tail down. I separated her from my other two hens, gave her fresh shavings and mash, and laid a towel over the side windows. She isn't giving any indication of laying...
  15. Docdetective

    1 year old hen sluggish, waddling.(urgent)

    My 1 year old hen is acting off and sluggish. She’s been wanting to lay down quite a bit and when placed in coop, jumped up to roost early. Her crop is full and soft, not impacted. She has not layed an egg today but had one yesterday, and it’s been her routine lately to lay eggs every other day...
  16. Docdetective

    Attention Horse & Pony Owners!

    I’d love to enter!
  17. Docdetective

    California - Northern

    Looking for a home for a very sweet Satin Silkie rooster. He is 7 months old. Handled from a chick, easy to catch! Would be great as a pet (with hens of course!) He also would be great for a breeding project, he has such a unique feathering pattern. He is not popular in the flock he is in, there...
  18. Docdetective

    Silkie chick, scissor beak?

    Its really ok if it curves! As you can see, my girl’s beak is curved and she has no problems. I do have to trim her top beak but her bottom beak she handles herself, I have several different rocks and bricks in the coop she can use. She has learned to adapt very well even with the curve. She...
  19. Docdetective

    Silkie chick, scissor beak?

    It looks great! She’s adorable. Keep in mind it will get worse, and don’t feel bad if it does, but since you caught it early it is manageable. The only thing I’d suggest is filing the underside of the tip to try to keep it from curving down. I can’t tell from the photo if it is already starting...
  20. Docdetective

    California - Northern

    I know this is a long shot, but I’m looking for a silkie hen/pullet in the Placerville area. Would go down to Folsom to pick up. thanks!
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