Egg Bound?

Zen Hen Momma

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I think I have an egg bound hen. She prolapsed twice about 2 months ago but I was able to get it retracted and no issues laying since then. I found her yesterday quiet, moving slow, a little puffed up with a goopy butt. I noticed she hasn’t laid in 2 days. Brought her in yesterday and I’ve given her 2 warm epsom salt baths. I examined her and I can feel the egg about an inch inside. She’s not eating much and pooping very little. I tried a gentle massage if her abdomen today. Any suggestions?
 
Get a human calcium tablet or a Tums and get her to take it orally. Offer liquids orally as well. Get her in a warm humid environment to sit, so she hopefully will lay the egg. An extra bathroom with some steam would be good. Here is a good article about egg binding:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms/
 

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