HELP EGGBOUND HEN, THINK EGG IS SIDEWAYS OR TOO BIG

[MysteryChicken]

But she’s already pushing and the egg is visible?

That's good. Just monitor her, & update if she passes the egg.

Just for in case there's more future egg issues, please get some calcium Citrate Tablets?

 

[Maureen O]

That's good. Just monitor her, & update if she passes the egg.

Just for in case there's more future egg issues, please get some calcium Citrate Tablets?

She’s been pushing since last night …I’m not sure if egg is too big or sideways, she’s just started laying….makes me nervous she might prolapse

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try to manipulate the egg out, keep lubricating, try a warm soak, and repeat calcium if she has not had some today. Is she drinking? Watch for a prolapsed vent.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She’s been pushing since last night …I’m not sure if egg is too big or sideways, she’s just started laying….makes me nervous she might prolapse

Oh, okay. If it's sideways, then it'll have to corrected in order for it to pass.

 

[Eggcessive]

You can try to gently manipulate the egg and turn it around. If you can get her to a vet right away it may help.

 

[Maureen O]

My vets isn’t in til Monday

You can try to gently manipulate the egg and turn it around. If you can get her to a vet right away it may help

 

[azygous]

 

[Eggcessive]

She may not be able to last that long if she doesn’t get the egg out.

 

[azygous]

Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. Encourage her to drink lots of water or syringe it into her.

 

[Eggcessive]

The video @azygous posted is very helpful.