Epsom bath question

[Jamie Worrell]

I have a hen who has never laid before but is getting to that age. Today she is hanging her head low, touching the ground and her crop was flat. I have given her some nutrients, a soft scrambled egg and a little water. She is penned away from the others. She seems to have bounced back some from this morning but in case she is egg bound I would like to give her an epsom salt bath. Unfortunately, it is hard to find on this site what the ratio of epsom to water might be for such a bath. Can anyone help me with ratios for epsom salt baths for a small game bird hen?

 

[Debs Flock]

I used the ratio that was given on the bag of epsom salt. Let me know if your bag doesn't have it. I can check mine when I get home, which is a little more than an hour from now.

 

[Jamie Worrell]

I am using a kitchen dishpan. I used 1/2 of epsom salt in there. She seems to be doing much better today.

 

[Debs Flock]

I am using a kitchen dishpan. I used 1/2 of epsom salt in there. She seems to be doing much better today.

Oops, forgot to check back last night. Glad she's getting better!