Hi all,
My 1 year old hen skipped laying eggs for a few days, not uncommon for her. Yesterday she was happy and lively, but did seem to waggle, and we suspected she may be eggbound. We applied a little oil massage near the cloaca and soon we had result: one egg without shell, and one thing that seemed like a membrane. She usually has rock hard shells, so that was quite surprising.
Her health seemed to decline immediately after, and she was very lethargic. We have taken her inside, in a warm room. Yesterday she continued to eat normally, and drink excessively. But kept pushing and pushing, and doing everything she normally does when she lays an egg.
For the first few hours, only clear water came out, but since this morning we have seen more solid & regular droppings. They take her so much effort, all she does is push and push. The cloaca is constantly moving, her tail up and she is getting tired.
I am worried there may be some egg left in her. I cannot feel anything, but she is behaving as if she needs to lay an egg. She could be constipated, I don't know. We will try to go to the vet tomorrow, but how can we help her in the next 24 hours?
She is 1 year, 1.8 kg, temp 41 degree Celcius. We have given her some yoghurt, blueberries, she has water with electrolytes and she has eaten her regular pellets.
My 1 year old hen skipped laying eggs for a few days, not uncommon for her. Yesterday she was happy and lively, but did seem to waggle, and we suspected she may be eggbound. We applied a little oil massage near the cloaca and soon we had result: one egg without shell, and one thing that seemed like a membrane. She usually has rock hard shells, so that was quite surprising.
Her health seemed to decline immediately after, and she was very lethargic. We have taken her inside, in a warm room. Yesterday she continued to eat normally, and drink excessively. But kept pushing and pushing, and doing everything she normally does when she lays an egg.
For the first few hours, only clear water came out, but since this morning we have seen more solid & regular droppings. They take her so much effort, all she does is push and push. The cloaca is constantly moving, her tail up and she is getting tired.
I am worried there may be some egg left in her. I cannot feel anything, but she is behaving as if she needs to lay an egg. She could be constipated, I don't know. We will try to go to the vet tomorrow, but how can we help her in the next 24 hours?
She is 1 year, 1.8 kg, temp 41 degree Celcius. We have given her some yoghurt, blueberries, she has water with electrolytes and she has eaten her regular pellets.
