Egg bound silkie?

[Ry123]

Hi everyone I wanted to update my hen has stopped doing this posture and is acting like herself. But still isn't eating she had stated eating the first few days but then stopped. And she is still on her antibiotics so I don't know if this could be a side effect from the injection but I will be posting a seperate thread asking about potential side effects.

 

[alinas2010]

Hi everyone I wanted to update my hen has stopped doing this posture and is acting like herself. But still isn't eating she had stated eating the first few days but then stopped. And she is still on her antibiotics so I don't know if this could be a side effect from the injection but I will be posting a seperate thread asking about potential side effects.

I’m glad to hear she is acting a little more normal. She may be feeling out of it still with the implant. I believe I did hear somewhere that when hens get that implant they tend to act a bit like they’re molting constant, which would explain not wanting to eat a lot. Have you tried giving her a mash made out of her food and raw egg or canned chicken mixed in?

 

[Ry123]

I’m glad to hear she is acting a little more normal. She may be feeling out of it still with the implant. I believe I did hear somewhere that when hens get that implant they tend to act a bit like they’re molting constant, which would explain not wanting to eat a lot. Have you tried giving her a mash made out of her food and raw egg or canned chicken mixed in?

No I will try this!

 

[alinas2010]

No I will try this!

My hens LOVE when I make a soupy mash out of their layer feed, it’s like a treat! When they’re molting I mix in raw egg and canned chicken for extra protein.

 

[Ry123]

My hens LOVE when I make a soupy mash out of their layer feed, it’s like a treat! When they’re molting I mix in raw egg and canned chicken for extra protein.

Okay thank you! I was a little worried because the veterinarian said that she shouldn't have any side effects from the injection. But it wouldn't make sense if she didn't because her hormones are being altered. And I was reading on some people's post that there hens feel a bit sick after the injection

 

[alinas2010]

Okay thank you! I was a little worried because the veterinarian said that she shouldn't have any side effects from the injection. But it wouldn't make sense if she didn't because her hormones are being altered. And I was reading on some people's post that there hens feel a bit sick after the injection

I agree with you, you’d think there would have to be some side effects. I hope you can get her to eat and back to feeling a little better.

 

[Ry123]

I agree with you, you’d think there would have to be some side effects. I hope you can get her to eat and back to feeling a little better.

Thank you I appreciate it!

 

[Ry123]

Hi thought I should post an update for anyone giving their hen the implant. My hen has started to molt and still not eating too much but has gained a little more interest in it. It has been 10 days so far with both antibiotics and injection. She was fluffed up 3 days after everything. She looks and acts much better then before. So I hope she keeps improving.

 

[alinas2010]

Hi thought I should post an update for anyone giving their hen the implant. My hen has started to molt and still not eating too much but has gained a little more interest in it. It has been 10 days so far with both antibiotics and injection. She was fluffed up 3 days after everything. She looks and acts much better than before. So I hope she keeps improving.

Aw hey, I’m glad to hear she’s doing much better. Do you think the implant induced a molt?

 

[Ry123]

Aw hey, I’m glad to hear she’s doing much better. Do you think the implant induced a molt?

Yes I believe so!