Eggbound Maybe ? Update 1/2/08

[Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies]

GOOD LUCK - I SURE HOPE SHE WILL BE BETTER TOMORROW. Sorry I can't be of any help.

 

[lurky]

bump

 

[palabeco]

I posted a similar problem last week, got only one response.
The pic of your hens butt looks just like my hen. I followed other threads info and put her in a warm bath, and prep H on a gloved finger and removed what looked like the yolk of a hard boiled egg about the size of a superball , then kept her warm and quiet and she passed 2 more smaller "soft" eggs. Now she is with the others in the coop, she is moving slowly, but eating and drinking. Still is acting like there is something stuck in her butt, and find her in the nesting box occasionally when I check on her. I guess I'm just taking a wait and see attitude at this point.

 

[dlhunicorn]

palobeco... is it cold where you are? if so keep her separated in temp stable and warm environment...
give her a good nutritional/vitamin supplement and continue to monitor her...if she keeps passing the soft eggs or the rubber thingys it might be in her best interests to try and induce a molt to get her to stop laying.

 

[palabeco]

dlhunicorn..I brought her in, she is not doing well. Can't get to store for vitamins. I'm afraid I just have to let nature take its course. Thanks for replying. I will continue to keep her comfortable.