Hey all,
I know this is a little lazy - I will be searching around to see if anyone else has come across this too, but I'm fairly worried.
One of my Isa Brown hens, about 2 or 3 years old, has become really quiet and forlorn looking. She hasn't eaten for a couple days, and wouldn't even take any of her favourite treats offered to her.
Her crop doesn't feel impacted - it just feels empty. I'm not sure if I can feel an egg/mass in her abdomen, but not quite sure what that should feel like.
Gave her a warm bath for about 15 minutes, and she pooped a little bit afterwards. Drying her off with a hair dryer at the moment, keeping her indoors tonight.
I did put some olive oil around her vent, hoping that if she's egg bound, she'll work it out.
Also - possibly of no consequence - she cranes her neck on the odd occasion, and sometimes tilts her head sideways a little - but don't read too far into that, it's pretty occasional.
Has anyone got any ideas?
Thanks!
Chris
I know this is a little lazy - I will be searching around to see if anyone else has come across this too, but I'm fairly worried.
One of my Isa Brown hens, about 2 or 3 years old, has become really quiet and forlorn looking. She hasn't eaten for a couple days, and wouldn't even take any of her favourite treats offered to her.
Her crop doesn't feel impacted - it just feels empty. I'm not sure if I can feel an egg/mass in her abdomen, but not quite sure what that should feel like.
Gave her a warm bath for about 15 minutes, and she pooped a little bit afterwards. Drying her off with a hair dryer at the moment, keeping her indoors tonight.
I did put some olive oil around her vent, hoping that if she's egg bound, she'll work it out.
Also - possibly of no consequence - she cranes her neck on the odd occasion, and sometimes tilts her head sideways a little - but don't read too far into that, it's pretty occasional.
Has anyone got any ideas?
Thanks!
Chris