HELP-Egg bound hen

[matty1237958]

HELP!!! My hen is egg bound! She was broody for about 2 weeks then today shes been trying to lay and trying to lay but nothing. I soaked her in warm/hot water and used vasaline and managed to get the egg to the edge of the vent. Then put olive oil around the vent with a syringe. Shes isolated and with the goats. She is our familys favorite hen. Is there anything out? We dont want her to die!

 

[pfields]

How's the hen? I wish I could give you some good advice but I haven't had this problem...yet!

 

[matty1237958]

How's the hen?  I wish I could give you some good advice but I haven't had this problem...yet!

She is currently just standing trying to push. Not eating or drinking! Im scared!

 

[pfields]

Can you try putting her back in some warm water or can you slip your small finger behind the egg without hurting her?

 

[matty1237958]

Can you try putting her back in some warm water or can you slip your small finger behind the egg without hurting her?

Its already 10:40pm here. Do you think she will be ok till tommorow mirning

 

[pfields]

You must be tired. I sure hope so. It won't hurt to say a prayer for her, I know I will.

 

[matty1237958]

You must be tired.  I sure hope so.  It won't hurt to say a prayer for her, I know I will.

Ive been up since 6am dealing with a banding issue thanks to my breeder on my 4 month old goat, then right when i got him cleaned up and all good a noticed my poor little hen trying to push and push and the i was caring for her until 8pm! Long day! Hopefully every body is ok!

 

[pfields]

go to this link http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms.html and scroll down to the purple text

 

[pfields]

You are tired. I hope the link helps and I'm going to remember to do what she suggests. Do you have a syringe?

 

[matty1237958]

You are tired.  I hope the link helps and I'm going to remember to do what she suggests.  Do you have a syringe? 

She is still egg bound! Im soaking her in epsom salt and now we will just wait and see! Set up a pen in the basement because its pouring out side and i dont feel like running to the barn and back to check on her!