Goose - What is this, how did it happen, what do I do about it?

[Haunted55]

Right now I have her in my house floating in a warm bath. Where do I go from here?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Is she laying, or has been laying?

if so I would guess prolasp and or egg bound.

warm water floating is the best for helping her relax and pass the egg if she is egg bound.

 

[Haunted55]

She has been laying. I'll check on her and see if she'll let me check her belly so I can see if something is there.

 

[casportpony]

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms.html?m=1

 

[casportpony]

http://www.avianweb.com/eggbinding.html

 

[casportpony]

When mine have egg issues, I give them one each of my calcium and d pills. Then I break out the OB lube, squirt some in the vent and check for stuck eggs. If no egg is present, and they have prolapsed, I apply prep h and place them in a place away from other birds. If I find and egg, I will give them a bath or steam the bathroom and see if they can pass it. The calcium seems to help them pass the egg, but I'm not sure why.

 

[Haunted55]

Okay, was able to check these sites and she let me feel her. I think it is an egg she's having trouble with. I need husband to get me some Ky just in case. I'm going to keep at it with the tub for a while and see if she'll let me massage the area. She laid an egg a week ago that was longer than my hand! from what I could feel, this 'feels' normal sized. Back to the tub.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

plain vaseline and or vegetable oil can be used in a pinch as well.

 

[casportpony]

I read somewhere, but don't remember where, that you should cut way back on their feed to halt egg production.

 

[casportpony]

http://www.avianweb.com/Prolapse.htm