- Jan 25, 2013
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I had a hen last week who was egg bound. I tried the warm water. Abdomen swollen, NO poop or egg at all. The humane thing was to put her down. She was declining. I am trying to find out the "why" of getting egg bound. I did have an egg months back that had 3 yolks, maybe it was one of hers before. But I'm noticing on this thread :some people have broody hens and are thinking they're egg bound. It is hard to describe in words the difference, so I would suggest to look on youtube for broody hens. From my experience, the broody will puff out a lot. mine would cluck to themselves when out and give evil puffed up growls to any other hens around her. If I pulled her out, she would run back to the nest box. The egg bound hen is different. Mine, I noticed, when I let out to pasture just laid down in the grass. She waddled when she did walk, but really didn't want to much at all! She looked lethargic to me. A broody hen will save up their poop and try to poop OUTSIDE the nest box.This produces a BIG poop. Broodies aren't lethargic or listless. My egg bound hen, didn't poop at all. Which I think the egg was restricting. She also started sitting with her eyes closed a lot. You could tell she wasn't doing good. Just reading these made me think: If you look on youtube for broody hens first, I think it will help you determine what you have. It will save you worry, heartache, and time.