dancingponygirl
Hatching
- Sep 5, 2017
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I have a hen who I believe is egg bound. Been soaking her in warm water and massaging, giving her calcium (Tums) and a bit of mineral oil. Put Preparation H on the area. The mass, which looks and feels like a egg--it is fairly hard and egg shaped ---appears to be covered by a red/pink membrane that looks like it is preventing her from expelling it. She started acting strange Friday night (9/1) with some clucking and ruffled feathers but was out with the flock and seemed just a bit off until Sunday. Sunday night I noticed she was swollen and straining to pass so I put her in a little isolation part we have in our coop so she wuld be with her fruiends but not bothered by them . I began soaking her Monday, contnuing today (Tuesday). Does anyone know what this red membrane is? And what to do about it? She is active, fairly alert, drinking water, not eating.