Ascites and eggbound?? please help

[sunket77]

I have a 3 year old BO who will only lay dawn and won't eat or drink. I thought at first she was egg bound. But now after more research I think she has ascites and is also no eggbound. I had no idea what what causing the problem with her swollen abdomen until now. I finally found a tread that showed a picture and gave a description of what was going on. I feel like I am to late Her comb is dark and she just lays there and won't do anything, I didn't want to press much on her swollen abdomen but I do think I may feel an egg in there. I don't know what to do for my poor old girl! If I attempt to drain her will that help at this point or put her through even more stress?? I wish I had known what to do sooner! I feel so bad for her I can't stand for them to suffer.

 

[Kevin565]

I can only comment on the egg bound possibility. If this is a late stage egg bound for her best chances of living your going to have to remove the egg.

 

[Tikkijane]

If it is egg bound, how long from the last egg until it become a point of no return?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

If it is egg bound, how long from the last egg until it become a point of no return?

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-treat-egg-binding-in-chickens.html
this mentions 48 hours

You might want to rule out egg yolk peritonitis and fatty liver disease...there are probably other causes too for a swollen abdomen. Sorry I have no expertise in this area.

 

[Tikkijane]

Interesting. I wonder if winter and shorter days are taken into account. We are already 4 days (at least) in with no egg, and she seems more active today. We don't have ascites, though. I've fine with a mystery so long as they don't seem distressed and are passing blood (like we had on Monday). I absolutely do not mind having a house chicken, but hope we get it sorted soon so she can reclaim her flock. *sigh*