Broken egg inside my hen

[peafowl_Lover]

Hi, my resue hen big red is standing puffed up at the edge of their run. On closer inspection I noticed bits of broken egg inside her. What should I do?

 

[GracePoultry]

The only treatment for this that I know of is surgery

 

[Eggcessive]

I would clean up the vent area with some soapy water. Then give her a calcium tablet or Tums orally. Break it in two if necessary but she should just swallow it. I would repeat the calcium daily for up to a week. The calcium will stimulate muscle contraction to help pass any egg shell or another egg that may be coming along.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

The shell came out, and I gave her a calcium tablet and she's doing much better now.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m glad that she is better after getting the calcium. Giving the calcium once a day for up to 7 days may strengthen her shells so any other eggs won’t get stuck or break inside.