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[casportpony]

Is she eggbound? Could that be a possibility?

Have you felt for an egg?

Is she egg bound?

Her abdomen is swollen. I don't really know what an egg feels like when it is inside a chicken.

You stick your finger in her vent and check for an egg.

 

[Emily Chickens]

Thank you for linking that post.

Will my nails tear up her insides if I put my finger in her vent?

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for linking that post.

Will my nails tear up her insides if I put my finger in her vent?

no

 

[Emily Chickens]

Does her symptoms match the symptoms of egg binding?

 

[casportpony]

Does her symptoms match the symptoms of egg binding?

Possibly

 

[Emily Chickens]

Okay, If she is eggbound and I get the egg out, will she make a full recovery?

 

[casportpony]

Okay, If she is eggbound and I get the egg out, will she make a full recovery?

Maybe

 

[Emily Chickens]

I will go check real quick and then come back and tell y'all what I felt. Again, thank you so much for helping me.

 

[Emily Chickens]

Wait, if she is eggbound, would that explain her being slow and losing weight for the last couple of weeks?

 

[Skipper Carnes]

There may be 2 completely different problems going on here. I am guessing her slowness is not related to this issue. I am no expert, like I said.