HELP!!! EMERGENCY!!! WHERE IS THE EGG?

[Poulets De Cajun]

I have a hen that has been holding an egg for well over a week now. I have been feeling her abdomen to see if it has moved, and lately it hasn't. For the past day or so it's been feeling overly large and/or swollen in that area.

This morning I felt her and felt (and heard) the egg crack. I put on some latex gloves and rubbed my finger with vaseline. I inserted my finger into her vent and proceeded with trying to remove the egg. However, I can't get to it. I can feel the top of it, but it feels as if it is covered with tissue. I can't actually feel the egg itself.

Where exactly is the egg, and how/where do I move my finger to get it out?

 

[KellyHM]

It could still be in the uterus.

If that's the case you won't be able to reach it and will have to hope it passes on it's own.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

GREAT! The egg is at least cracked, I can't get to it, and this is my best Buff hen. Its going to a FUN day today!

I swear if she doesn't get better and I have to end up putting her down, I'm selling out.

 

[KellyHM]

Why don't you take her to an avian vet? I'm sure they could surgically remove it if necessary, or at least take x-rays to see where it is.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Because there is only one or two vets in the DFW area that will even treat a chicken, and as well, I can barely afford the healthcare for my dogs much less the chickens. Its sad, but its reality.

 

[texaschickmama]

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No, you're not. We won't let you. Think positively, everything is going to be fine.

Is she getting up to eat and drink and everything normally, or is she feeling sick and just sitting around?

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

She's been eating and drinking normally, last night she "shot" poop out across the pen, so I started getting worried about her. This mornig I went out to check and picked her up and felt her abdomen. The egg cracked a bit and now I'm really worried.

 

[KellyHM]

I would just watch her and hope it passes. I'd probably start her on some antibiotics too in case the cracking of the egg causes inflammation & infection. Good luck!

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Are there any antibiotics that I can give her as an injection? I dont want to put Terra in the water and treat everyone, and I really dont have another area to keep her seperated.

 

[texaschickmama]

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I would, too, just in case.

Look on the bright side, she could have "shot" poo all over you or even worse, your new camera. SEE, things CAN get much worse.