EGG BOUND? PLEASE HELP

[Ebellarose]

Hi everyone,
I have a 4 year old Leghorn hen who I believe is egg bound.

My sweet girl hasn't been feeling good since yesterday. And I believe she's sitting in more of a "penguin form", as I've seen in other egg bound chickens but I've never personally dealt with this.

That is her poop and she also stood for a majority of the night.

Any suggestions please and how I can help save her!! Thank you so much.

 

[nuthatched]

Do you have any tums or calcium citrate? Any calcium supplements?

 

[Ebellarose]

Do you have any tums or calcium citrate? Any calcium supplements?

Yes I give them oyster shells everyday and on occassion a tums tablet. I've given her both in a mixture last night and again just now!

 

[nuthatched]

Yes I give them oyster shells everyday and on occassion a tums tablet. I've given her both in a mixture last night and again just now!

You need to giver her tums or a soluble calcium asap. Oyster shells aren't going to do any good at the moment

 

[Ebellarose]

You need to giver her tums or a soluble calcium asap. Oyster shells aren't going to do any good at the moment

I gave her a tums within yogurt. Should I give her another? She's drinking water but really won't drink anything else.

 

[nuthatched]

I gave her a tums within yogurt. Should I give her another? She's drinking water but really won't drink anything else.

If she's still pooping, she may have a soft egg or something like that. I'd give her another

 

[Ebellarose]

If she's still pooping, she may have a soft egg or something like that. I'd give her another

Thank you! Do you think soaking her would be a good idea? I also went and got Calcium tablets. Sorry just so unsure what to do next!

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you! Do you think soaking her would be a good idea? I also went and got Calcium tablets. Sorry just so unsure what to do next!

I would skip it, personally. However if you think she's needs it, it won't hurt.

 

[Ebellarose]

I would skip it, personally. However if you think she's needs it, it won't hurt.

Thank you! If there isn't any difference in the next couple of hours is it okay to give another calcium tab?

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you! If there isn't any difference in the next couple of hours is it okay to give another calcium tab?

I don't think it will hurt, but I'd definitely wait and then post back here incase one of the Educators have better advice