egg bound

[Sissy]

My 4 1/2 month hen has
bum red and swollen..
No roo around.

 

[Chicken Boo]

I am sorry about your girl. I hope one of the smart members of this discussion board can help.

 

[ruth]

Has she started laying yet? She could be egg bound with her first egg. You could try putting her in a warm soak. It's helps them to relax and pass the egg. Next step would be to lubricate around her vent if it looks like there is an egg stuck there.

 

[Sissy]

she hasnt layed yet but what more can
I do beside

the warm soak, which i did this morning.
and dried her with a hair dryer.what should i use
to lubericate her vent? thanks ..

 

[ruth]

I've never had an egg bound hen but I've read that people use K-Y jelly or you could use Vaseline. You could also try another long warm soak tonight.

Do you see or feel an egg at vent opening?

 

[Sissy]

I have to check again tomorow morning
I did think I saw the shape of an egg
thought it was swollen.and vent looked very sore.
I've never had this happen before so Im stumped.
I will do another soak I dont want to lose her she' so tame and sweet.

thank you for the help.

 

[Sissy]

another soak did the trick
little matilda is doing great.

 

[ruth]

Glad to hear all is well. Did it take her this long to lay the egg? Has she laid any others since without problem?

 

[beautifulbirds]

How long did you soak her for please; I have an egg bound hen I think? Thanks in advance.

 

[Sissy]

The next morning
I brought her into the the bathroom sink
for almost an hour in a nice warm bath little Matdila loved it and about an hour or so later she passed her gift to me.
but no more eggs since, so I am watching her..
i have put her back into the coop and our weathers
been 18 degrees

I do have
wood shavings and straw to 2'ft. on the coop floor.
she dosent roost. I always find her in the corner.