Hen acting depressed and lethargic found tubular substance coming from calocia

[sue25]

My hen has not laid for several days and the last two days She has been lethargic and only drinking water not eating when I checked her today she had like a tubular substance coming from.her clocia. She stands but won't lay down.I have never seen this before and wonder if it is something she got onto.Can anyone help me.

 

[chuckachucka]

Sorry I can't really help, but I hope someone else can. My only idea would be that she could be eggbound, which will need immediate treatment.

 

[dawg53]

That is soft shell that got twisted up while trying to lay. By what you say, I hope she's not an internal layer. Try soaking her in a container of warm water up to her sides and massage her underside front to rear for about 20 minutes or so. If might help her lay an egg.

 

[sue25]

That is soft shell that got twisted up while trying to lay. By what you say, I hope she's not an internal layer. Try soaking her in a container of warm water up to her sides and massage her underside front to rear for about 20 minutes or so. If might help her lay an egg.

I followed your suggestion it seemed to make her feel better. I read up on internal egg laying I am afraid that is what she may have. Of she is not better tomorrow I may put her down instead of putting off the inevitable. I am heart broken. She of course is one of my favorites. She has been one of the sweetest hen I've ever had.

 

[sue25]

I don't think she is going to make it through the night. She is so weak I will hold her till she's gone.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Sorry I can't really help, but I hope someone else can. My only idea would be that she could be eggbound, which will need immediate treatment.

Sorry for your troubles

 

[dawg53]

I am sorry. It's always one of our favorites, never fails. I do my best not to get attached to them, but it's tough.

 

[sue25]

Thank you for your responses. She died.last night.

 

[dawg53]

Sorry for your loss.