Help!

[winekntrychicks]

We have a chicken that appears to have an egg stuck in it's vent. Any idea on how to deal with this?

 

[MuranoFarms]

I haven't had this problem yet.....sorry I cant help, But if you type egg bound into the search thingy you'll get lots of threads on it!
Good luck.

 

[lisa new chickens]

I am curious, how do you know, do you see the egg? I have a chicken that was laying an egg every other day. 2 weeks ago she decided to sit in one corner. I thought she was sitting on an egg. I found out there is nothing there. She is in the corner where she usually lays. WHAT is going on?!

 

[emys]

Warm water bath first to get her muscles to relax and see if you can gently push it out for her.

But, I have no experience with this, so hopefully someone who does will help out too.

 

[MuranoFarms]

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Sounds like she's broody.

 

[lisa new chickens]

I am new to this, what does broody mean actually. Is it healthy for her to not lay eggs? Will she eventually? If she wants to be a momma, I am ok with that, but where are the eggs?

 

[MuranoFarms]

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Sent you a PM.

 

[PunkinPeep]

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This is what i would do. That egg needs to come out asap, and warm water baths are the best thing i have ever read for it.

 

[BarkerChickens]

Sounds more broody than egg bound.