Egg bound

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Are either birds in this post over the age of around 3,and have either of you seen a funny looking egg commonly referred to as a "lash" egg? I am asking b/c often hens over the age of 3 stop laying on a regular basis and a lash egg often precedes this and might give us some indication of what is wrong. Sometimes a lash egg can indicate an infection,sometimes not. Everything has to be considered at this point as both of these birds have had this issue far too long.


At this point i would suggest a vet.

my hen is 9 months old

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Check bird over for mites/lice have either birds been wormed? Suggesting b/c in one post someone mentioned bird picking at vent,start looking for other causes.

mine has been wormed. also she is pecking and pulling up her foot pecking it like something is stuck to it but I don't see anything. I wll check for mites

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Tenmile67,i noticed on 9/24/2013 you had a sick rooster,what drugs did you use to treat him with and what was the nature of his illness? Did he recover?

his was a respiratory infection and I took him tot he vet. I cant remember the medication its been a few months back and no he did not live.

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Tenmile67,i noticed on 9/24/2013 you had a sick rooster,what drugs did you use to treat him with and what was the nature of his illness? Did he recover?

sorry I thought you were referring to me cause I did have a sick rooster last summer

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Yes he did recover! I gave him tetracycline. I had to force feed him for over a week. He had respiratory illness. I say that because when he would crow it sounded terrible! Bless his heart...he is doing good and beautiful as ever. That is why this hen is so upsetting! I can't fix this.

how did you force feed him?

 

[the3ofus+oursixchicks]

Is she laying down a lot or pecking/picking at her feathers? You mentioned that when doing a cloacal exam that you could feel an egg,can you still feel egg internally?

I would take her vet now,don't wait till Friday.

mine is picking at her feathers alot

 

[tenmile67]

the3ofus+oursixchicks
I fed him the baby chick liquid vitamin and softened pellets with a feeding syringe. Same thing with the water and tetracycline.

 

[tenmile67]

Penny is about a 1 1/2 years. I think she was laying soft shell eggs sometimes and double yokers.

 

[tenmile67]

This is penny

 

[tenmile67]

This is Penny