Help please

[peafowl_Lover]

Hi my hen bluebell laid a huge egg and now she is waking around making groaning clucking noises what can I do? Help

 

[BarnyardChaos]

How long ago did she lay the egg? Do you see anything abnormal about her vent?

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I couldn't see her vent because she has so much fluff, the egg took longr than usual to lay and she laid at 12

 

[nuthatched]

She's just a little sore, she should be fine.

 

[lagrange chicks]

Hi my hen bluebell laid a huge egg and now she is waking around making groaning clucking noises what can I do? Help

I have a EE that lays huge eggs also, you can usually tell before she walks slow, no quick movements, after she walks like a bowed legged sailor. I hope when she starts laying again its not so hard on her.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Should I bathe her?

 

[nuthatched]

Should I bathe her?

No. Why do you think you need to bathe her? Is she messy?

 

[peafowl_Lover]

No, but like an Epsom salt bath, I don't think I will as they are going to bed and she will be cold

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Should I bathe her?

No, she already laid her egg and is not egg bound at this point, according to your description thus far.

Post a video of the behavior you're concerned about.

 

[nuthatched]

No, but like an Epsom salt bath, I don't think I will as they are going to bed and she will be cold

You should never bathe a chicken unless it's absolutely necessary, it's highly stressful and cause death by shock.