2 year old Hen- Only laid six eggs this year.... Help!

[Parront]

Thanks for this. Yeah, that makes sense. Should I at least see my vet to see if there might be something to make her feel better and keep her feeling good?

I was just preparing you for the potential cost. There are things your vet can prescribe for pain and inflammation. And since Rubi (with an i) is a chicken, you might get a break on the cost of a visit. I know that when someone comes in with an African Grey, we get the FULL Price bill!
My vet does see chickens, I am sure she probably charges less for chickens than parrots. It is what the traffic will bear, I bet.

 

[Parront]

Great! I'd been wondering that. She really hates being trained with anything but high-quality food. Should I stop training her? She has a specific call that she uses to tell me "TRAIN MEEEEE!" it's really funny. Kind of like "Awwk, awwk, awwk awwk. AWWK!" Or at least I'm assuming that that is what she uses it for.

Birds do train the owners . . .

 

[Peace Love Hens]

I was just preparing you for the potential cost. There are things your vet can prescribe for pain and inflammation. And since Rubi (with an i) is a chicken, you might get a break on the cost of a visit. I know that when someone comes in with an African Grey, we get the FULL Price bill!
My vet does see chickens, I am sure she probably charges less for chickens than parrots. It is what the traffic will bear, I bet.

OK. That is relieving to know. Ha. LOL on the 'I' of her name. My Spanish teacher spelled her name like that and by the time I realized that it was spelt wrong, I had a hard time breaking the habit.

 

[Peace Love Hens]

Birds do train the owners . . .

I know!! LOL!!!

 

[bobbi-j]

I will try the isolation idea, but will she be lonely? Good stuff to know. Thanks for all of your help, Parront!!

Yes, she will be lonely. That's another quality of life thing you need to think about. Keeping her separated and lonely for the rest of her life? Keeping her alive with potential recurring problems? I truly do hope you can resolve her abdominal/laying issue and keep your pet. But you do have to listen to your parents, too. Vets can be expensive.

Thanks for this. Yeah, that makes sense. Should I at least see my vet to see if there might be something to make her feel better and keep her feeling good?

Again, it's up to your parents unless you have a way to pay for that visit. They're not cheap. Good luck with Rubi and keep us posted.

 

[Eggcessive]

You may not need another opinion, but I would keep her with her flock, and try to make her comfortable. Place her in a crate in the coop with food and water if she starts getting picked on, but that doesn't always happen. I have had birds with reproductive disorders last for a few years. She sounds more serious if her belly is tight with fluid, but she will let you know when she is suffering. They love being with the other birds usually, and I let them hang out all day until, they need to be put down. I couldn't see the video, but if she likes to train with you, I would do what she wants, feed her what she wants. She probably has a fatal condition, but she could have some time left to enjoy life. Just don't let her suffer when that time comes.

 

[Peace Love Hens]

Yes, she will be lonely. That's another quality of life thing you need to think about. Keeping her separated and lonely for the rest of her life? Keeping her alive with potential recurring problems? I truly do hope you can resolve her abdominal/laying issue and keep your pet. But you do have to listen to your parents, too. Vets can be expensive.


Again, it's up to your parents unless you have a way to pay for that visit. They're not cheap. Good luck with Rubi and keep us posted.

Ergh! So tough to decide as to what to do for her. Is there anything that I can do for her to ease the potential pain that she might be enduring? Yeah, the costs of vets simply blow my mind and I really don't want to waste money and my bank account is very low.... I guess that I want to take her in so that if she does pass, then I will feel like I did something. Hopefully, she will make it.

 

[Peace Love Hens]

You may not need another opinion, but I would keep her with her flock, and try to make her comfortable. Place her in a crate in the coop with food and water if she starts getting picked on, but that doesn't always happen. I have had birds with reproductive disorders last for a few years. She sounds more serious if her belly is tight with fluid, but she will let you know when she is suffering. They love being with the other birds usually, and I let them hang out all day until they need to be put down. I couldn't see the video, but if she likes to train with you, I would do what she wants, feed her what she wants. She probably has a fatal condition, but she could have some time left to enjoy life. Just don't let her suffer when that time comes.

No, more opinions are more than welcome. She has lost some feathers towards the top of her comb due to picking, so I may try that idea. I am unsure if she is filled with fluid or not but when I feel behind her breastbone towards her vent, there is a bowl-like shape that is literally the size of half of a baseball, maybe a bit larger. I'm not sure if this is something I've just started noticing, or if she has been like this for a while.

 

[Peace Love Hens]

You may not need another opinion, but I would keep her with her flock, and try to make her comfortable. Place her in a crate in the coop with food and water if she starts getting picked on, but that doesn't always happen. I have had birds with reproductive disorders last for a few years. She sounds more serious if her belly is tight with fluid, but she will let you know when she is suffering. They love being with the other birds usually, and I let them hang out all day until, they need to be put down. I couldn't see the video, but if she likes to train with you, I would do what she wants, feed her what she wants. She probably has a fatal condition, but she could have some time left to enjoy life. Just don't let her suffer when that time comes.

Is there anything that I can do when if she starts suffering? Should I prepare any sorts of meds or remedies to keep her comfortable?

 

[Eggcessive]

Fluid makes the lower belly feel tight like a drum. If she starts to act like she is suffering, the best thing is to put her down.