- Jul 26, 2012
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Hello everybody,
One of my hens has a big swollen stomach. I noticed this yesterday but I thought it was an egg. Today, I noticed she was walking funny, like a penguin with her tail down almost dragging it.
I took her inside and gave her a warm bath with Epson salt. I examined the vent and couldn't feel an egg, so I don't think she is egg bound. I started to gently squeezing her stomach and but I got nothing.
What can I do for her? I don't have an avian vet where I live.
She is an ex-bat and I know they live approx. 4 years and they are not the strongest chickens but I've been in similar situations, egg-bound, hernia, etc., and I've been able to help them. I have lost a fair amount of hens too but I need to do something more.
Can somebody give me a hand please.
Kindly,
Sandra
One of my hens has a big swollen stomach. I noticed this yesterday but I thought it was an egg. Today, I noticed she was walking funny, like a penguin with her tail down almost dragging it.
I took her inside and gave her a warm bath with Epson salt. I examined the vent and couldn't feel an egg, so I don't think she is egg bound. I started to gently squeezing her stomach and but I got nothing.
What can I do for her? I don't have an avian vet where I live.
She is an ex-bat and I know they live approx. 4 years and they are not the strongest chickens but I've been in similar situations, egg-bound, hernia, etc., and I've been able to help them. I have lost a fair amount of hens too but I need to do something more.
Can somebody give me a hand please.
Kindly,
Sandra