Egg bound hen (Belgian d’Anvers 1 year old)

[azygous]

The problem with an egg breaking inside a hen is that the yolk may attract the growth of bacteria and set up an infection that can develop into a chronic reproductive infection, shortening the life of your hen. The other problem is to try to help your hen get all of the broken egg expelled from her system.

You will need an oral antibiotic such as amoxicillin to prevent infection or treat it if it's begun. You will need calcium citrate to help the hen with contractions to expel the egg material.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Appreciate it

You're welcome.

 

[Ltilden]

The problem with an egg breaking inside a hen is that the yolk may attract the growth of bacteria and set up an infection that can develop into a chronic reproductive infection, shortening the life of your hen. The other problem is to try to help your hen get all of the broken egg expelled from her system.

You will need an oral antibiotic such as amoxicillin to prevent infection or treat it if it's begun. You will need calcium citrate to help the hen with contractions to expel the egg material.

Is there anywhere to get amoxicillin other than the vet?

 

[azygous]

Depends on what country you live in. Tractor Supply in the US sells it under the label Fish Mox. But it's 500mg. Chicken dose is 250mg per day for seven to ten days. Or you can go to an online source. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/

 

[Ltilden]

Depends on what country you live in. Tractor Supply in the US sells it under the label Fish Mox. But it's 500mg. Chicken dose is 250mg per day for seven to ten days. Or you can go to an online source. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/

Thank you SO much! I just want to confirm I should still do the full 250mg per day since she is a very small bantam?

 

[azygous]

There is a lot of leeway in dosage. With such a small bird, I would go with half the regular dosage.