Ameraucana Eggbound??? I need help

LucySmiles

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My Ameraucana has seemed to be eggbound since yesterday, but also has other symptoms. She sits with her tail faced downwardsin a squat, like she's trying to push it out all the time. Her poop is lime green and small. Since she is eggbound, I think that might be why her poops are small, but also her crop is really full.

She keeps moving her head around in circles and acting like she's chocking but then is fine a few minutes later. She also keeps opening her beak and breathing through her mouth instead of her nostrils. Finally, since yesterday, her comb has gone from bright red to pale pale pink/white in color.

Any idea what's wrong with her and what to do? I've been giving her epsom salt baths and electrolyte water, but that hasn't done much so far (she won't eat either).
What do I do to fix an eggbound chicken? How do I get the egg out?
 
Hi lucysmiles! You need to get her a warm bath and soaked her for 20 minutes...then get some rubber gloves and some KY or Vaseline for lubricant and gently put one of your fingers in her vent gently see if you can feel an egg... if there is one you need to lubricate inside her then give her a dog crate do separate her from other hens an keep rrepeatin the process until the egg comes out if you feel one if not then it could be many things.
 
Usually a hen will die if an egg remains trapped longer then 48 hours. Need to get the egg out without breaking it inside her .
 

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