an egg broke inside my silkie hen!

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Oh I'm so sorry I would have no idea what to do in this predicament

If she does heal I would not breed her. you could pass down a bad genetics.

I could be wrong about this but that's what I would do

I wasn’t planning on breeding her because she is pet quality, thank you

I don't know,I have no experience this issue. Wish I could help.

thank you for the kind thoughts

Is there any way you could get something inside of her to hook the egg and pull it out. Like a bent nail. I would be extremely careful not too hook anything else.

Think of it this way if you do save her this would be good experience. if anything like this were to happen in the future. Which I hope doesn't.

I think I agree with @Cryss on this matter... if I can reach it, it doesn’t matter if I can grip it

I'm sorry, don't mean to be controversial,, but there is no way on earth I would suggest inserting a bent nail into this poor baby's vent! She's been through so much already, multiple proddings and baths and not able to pass the egg. A nail could rip her insides! It could introduce new infectious material to a tender and possibly damaged tissue. OP has done heroic deeds to try to help her all without the benefit of a vet or a willing parent. Sometimes the best thing is to let the body rest, hopefully to heal, possibly not. But a nail?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

thank you... I’m very luck to have her how long can a chicken be egg bound before she succumbs to it?

I feel it in the abdomen, just by feeling her abdomen, and from the inside I can feel it, but there is tissue in the way

Is she still able to poop some?
I could be wrong, put it sounds like she has laid the egg internally. That would mean it is not in the oviduct, instead it's in her abdomen. There would be no way to get it out unfortunately.
If she is able to poop, then she is not totally blocked. There is likely swelling/inflammation from the egg and from the yolk/discharge.

Please do you consider trying to hook the egg - you can not reach it that way.

Is there any way you could get something inside of her to hook the egg and pull it out. Like a bent nail. I would be extremely careful not too hook anything else.
Think of it this way if you do save her this would be good experience. if anything like this were to happen in the future. Which I hope doesn't.

Sorry @Don 27 not a good idea at all.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Is she still able to poop some?
I could be wrong, put it sounds like she has laid the egg internally. That would mean it is not in the oviduct, instead it's in her abdomen. There would be no way to get it out unfortunately.
If she is able to poop, then she is not totally blocked. There is likely swelling/inflammation from the egg and from the yolk/discharge.

Please do you consider trying to hook the egg - you can not reach it that way.


Sorry @Don 27 not a good idea at all.

she is still able to poop some... I didn’t notice that her abdomen seemed a bit swollen, and she has been discharging clear whitish yellowish stuff... I was thinking that it could be internal laying... am I gonna lose her?

 

[2 many chickens]

Is there any way you could get something inside of her to hook the egg and pull it out. Like a bent nail. I would be extremely careful not too hook anything else.

Think of it this way if you do save her this would be good experience. if anything like this were to happen in the future. Which I hope doesn't.

Good lord please do not take this advice into consideration at all. Shoving a bent nail inside a chicken just doesn't seem like a smart idea.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Good lord please do not take this advice into consideration at all. Shoving a bent nail inside a chicken just doesn't seem like a smart idea.

don’t worry, I didn’t !

 

[2 many chickens]

don’t worry, I didn’t !

I know she's in good hands! I'm praying for your sweet baby, I have faith she'll pull through this!

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Best of luck. I hope Peanuts ok.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I know she's in good hands! I'm praying for your sweet baby, I have faith she'll pull through this!

Best of luck. I hope Peanuts ok.

thank you both I need all the prayers I can get

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@ButtonquailGirl14 , I notice you were posting at 1:30 this morning. Have you gotten any sleep? Please, Sweetie, take care of yourself. Listen to what your BYC friends are telling you. There is nothing you can do for your dear Peanut at this time but hold her, love her, let her rest, and rest with her. Stop poking and try to stop worrying. Let her body try to do what she and nature can do. Send her good energy. Breathe. Be at peace. You asked if you are going to lose her. Nobody can answer that. But while you have her, for as long as you have her, cherish her. That is the best thing you can do for her now. I wish you peace.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

she is still able to poop some... I didn’t notice that her abdomen seemed a bit swollen, and she has been discharging clear whitish yellowish stuff... I was thinking that it could be internal laying... am I gonna lose her?

Chickens are resilient and good at healing. So give her time and some hope, and hopefully it works out. I have counted some birds out that have survived and thrived.

Chickens die unfortunately. It's a part of keeping them that never gets any easier. Enjoy them while they are here. You cannot stop nature. I know it's easy to give this advice, and harder to follow it, but it helps to remember it. All your birds are gonna die at some point from this or that. Be grateful for the good days, and the days you have had them for.