Keep a close watch on her body language and watch for infection. Her body may shut down her reproductive system for a bit.
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This afternoon I noticed she had an eggshell hanging from her bottom and when I tried to pull it out it wouldn’t come out easily. It was a hard normal feeling shell, not soft. She was eventually able to get it out but all afternoon she kept squatting like she was trying to poop or lay an egg. Nothing ever came out but a little bit of yellowish white liquid. She’s still eating and drinking but not quite acting herself.
Most answers I saw suggested either an epsom soak or a white vinegar soak or flush but I don’t know which one would be best. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to get my hands on any antibiotic because I’m not sure we have a “chicken doctor” in town. Also, is there a reason why she would she lay a normal egg this morning and lay another eggshell this afternoon?
I’m not sure it could have reattached, it was a very long piece of broken shell. It was shaped like a shard of glass
Do you have any photos of what you pulled out?So far I haven’t noticed any blood just a small amount yellowish white liquid.
I'm glad you were able to see the vet and they were able to remove the shell.Update on Beatrice - She still wasn’t acting herself yesterday so I decided to search her vent and I felt a broken piece of eggshell. I called all of our local vets and only one would see her but they couldn’t see her until today. I took her this morning and he was able to remove the piece of broken egg and another whole egg. He gave her an antibiotic shot so hopefully she’ll start acting herself soon. I’m going to give her another soak this afternoon to see if that helps her bottom feel better. Thank you so much for all of your replies!! I felt (and still feel) like a horrible chicken mom for not finding the problem sooner but hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here on out
Update on Beatrice - She still wasn’t acting herself yesterday so I decided to search her vent and I felt a broken piece of eggshell. I called all of our local vets and only one would see her but they couldn’t see her until today. I took her this morning and he was able to remove the piece of broken egg and another whole egg. He gave her an antibiotic shot so hopefully she’ll start acting herself soon. I’m going to give her another soak this afternoon to see if that helps her bottom feel better. Thank you so much for all of your replies!! I felt (and still feel) like a horrible chicken mom for not finding the problem sooner but hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here on out
Honey......are you kidding me?? You did MORE than a lot of chicken Moms could or would. Chickens are so adept to hiding problems. It’s not like she came up to you and told you. Good catch on your end.Update on Beatrice - She still wasn’t acting herself yesterday so I decided to search her vent and I felt a broken piece of eggshell. I called all of our local vets and only one would see her but they couldn’t see her until today. I took her this morning and he was able to remove the piece of broken egg and another whole egg. He gave her an antibiotic shot so hopefully she’ll start acting herself soon. I’m going to give her another soak this afternoon to see if that helps her bottom feel better. Thank you so much for all of your replies!! I felt (and still feel) like a horrible chicken mom for not finding the problem sooner but hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here on out