Egg bound 🥚?

[berryncherry]

One of our EEs has been acting quite strange. Does this look like a prolapse or is she egg bound?
Thanks!

 

[azygous]

Prolapse looks like a bright red piece of raw meat hanging out of the vent. You wouldn't have any doubt what you're seeing.

"Strange" covers a lot of behavior but doesn't tell us much. Is she spending a lot of time in the nest without producing an egg? Is she perhaps behaving lethargically, self isolating and standing stationary with her tail held low and flat? Is she squatting and pumping her tail up and down?

Those are symptoms of egg binding. If you are worried your hen is egg bound, the very first thing to do is give her a calcium tablet. One whole one directly into her beak.

 

[berryncherry]

Prolapse looks like a bright red piece of raw meat hanging out of the vent. You wouldn't have any doubt what you're seeing.

"Strange" covers a lot of behavior but doesn't tell us much. Is she spending a lot of time in the nest without producing an egg? Is she perhaps behaving lethargically, self isolating and standing stationary with her tail held low and flat? Is she squatting and pumping her tail up and down?

Those are symptoms of egg binding. If you are worried your hen is egg bound, the very first thing to do is give her a calcium tablet. One whole one directly into her beak. View attachment 2714084

She was acting strange as in she stood in place often and looked as if she were squatting or trying to lay an egg. Will giving her calcium through egg shells work as well? Because we do not currently have calcium tablets.

 

[azygous]

Egg shells and oyster shell are both calcium carbonate. It works very slowly. Your hen needs a high dose of calcium that is able to get into the blood stream immediately. That's why I posted a photo of the type of calcium you need to give your hen. Try to buy it as soon as you can.

If your hen has a serious blockage caused by a stuck egg, it's a medical emergency and she can die from it in under 24 hours if the blockage continues. If she is pooping more than just water, she may be able to hold off longer. But if you wish to save your hen's life, you may need to get to the store sooner than later.

 

[berryncherry]

Egg shells and oyster shell are both calcium carbonate. It works very slowly. Your hen needs a high dose of calcium that is able to get into the blood stream immediately. That's why I posted a photo of the type of calcium you need to give your hen. Try to buy it as soon as you can.

If your hen has a serious blockage caused by a stuck egg, it's a medical emergency and she can die from it in under 24 hours if the blockage continues. If she is pooping more than just water, she may be able to hold off longer. But if you wish to save your hen's life, you may need to get to the store sooner than later.

How do I know for sure that she is eggbound? Could it be possible she has water belly or something else? Because we have been bathing her in warm water, but it doesn't seem to be helping much.

 

[-Clementine-]

How do I know for sure that she is eggbound? Could it be possible she has water belly or something else? Because we have been bathing her in warm water, but it doesn't seem to be helping much.

is she standing upright like a penguin?

 

[berryncherry]

is she standing upright like a penguin?

Yes, but only sometimes. She still walks around every now and then.

 

[-Clementine-]

Yes, but only sometimes. She still walks around every now and then.

She is probably eggbound then

 

[berryncherry]

Update: Now she cannot stand up at all. I'm beginning to think she may not be egg-bound. It seems that every time she attempts, to stand up, her feet struggle to hold up her body weight...
We have her separated, but are not sure what could be the cause of this.

 

[Jenwisp]

Hello! How is your hen? Did she ever pass the egg?