Emergence ! Looks like egg stuck in vent!!

[CCsGarden]

You wanna make sure the whole thing is out.

So do I just stick my finger in there? I won't hurt her right?

 

[RoyalChick]

I am not an expert but from reading other posts on BYC you should give her calcium. You can get it at the pharmacy and should keep a bottle on hand for these emergencies.
The real expert is @azygous
Calcium citrate is better but any calcium (eg calcium carbonate) will do. Tums is calcium carbonate. Calcium citrate should be available in the women’s health aisle.
There is a debate going on about dose to use but it is very safe in an acute setting so I have tended to give as many as the hen will tolerate. Most I have managed in one sitting was three pills.
Hope she does OK.
I am attaching a video of Eli when she had an egg stuck so you can see what it looks like.

She eventually managed to get that egg out and another one followed shortly after.

 

[casportpony]

So do I just stick my finger in there? I won't hurt her right?

Wash your hands first, then gently feel around her vent for a membrane. If it's stuck, it's usually in the upper left quarter (her left). No more than one inch in.

 

[CCsGarden]

I am not an expert but from reading other posts on BYC you should give her calcium. You can get it at the pharmacy and should keep a bottle on hand for these emergencies.
The real expert is @azygous
Calcium citrate is better but any calcium (eg calcium carbonate) will do. Tums is calcium carbonate. Calcium citrate should be available in the women’s health aisle.
There is a debate going on about dose to use but it is very safe in an acute setting so I have tended to give as many as the hen will tolerate. Most I have managed in one sitting was three pills.
Hope she does OK.
I am attaching a video of Eli when she had an egg stuck so you can see what it looks like.

She eventually managed to get that egg out and another one followed shortly after.

That's looks almost like what my hen was doing.
Thanks for the advice @RoyalChick

 

[CCsGarden]

Wash your hands first, then gently feel around her vent for a membrane. If it's stuck, it's usually in the upper left quarter (her left). No more than one inch in.

Okay, Thank you!!
Will do!

 

[CCsGarden]

I did and it doesn't seem like theirs anything left.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I did and it doesn't seem like theirs anything left.

That’s good!!

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Glad she's okay now!

 

[CCsGarden]

Glad she's okay now!

yes!
@The Welch Chickens I love your signature!
and your pfp!!

 

[The Welch Chickens]

yes!
@The Welch Chickens I love your signature!
and your pfp!!

Thank you!!