Hen Cannot Walk or Stand

[WendyTestaburger]

I use 500 mg calcium tablets so maybe use half a tums. you can break it into small pieces and see if she'll eat or let you put it in her mouth to swallow or you can crush it up and put it in some feed if she's still eating

She'll gobble up some oatmeal so I think I can crush it up and get it in her that way. I pulled her out and felt her stomach, feels swollen but nothing hard inside. Her vent looks good. I'm getting her epsom salt bath ready now. She's really thirsty but can't make it to the waterer so I used a syringe and she drank really well

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I would use the calcium citrate as soon as you pick it up. Whole tablet, and pop it in her mouth.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

The bath is a great idea. Good for you on using the syringe to get water in her.

 

[WendyTestaburger]

I went and felt her sisters bellies and hers feels the same as two others, the other 3 felt more empty but I wouldn't say she's overly swollen. She definitely can't balance on her one leg and is reluctant to even put the other down on the ground but doesn't mind me touching/moving it

 

[WendyTestaburger]

I would use the calcium citrate as soon as you pick it up. Whole tablet, and pop it in her mouth.

Ok will do, thanks!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I would give her the tums since you have it. Egg binding can kill them pretty fast. It won't hurt to give her the other when you get it

 

[WendyTestaburger]

Ok I gave her half a tums and did the epsom bath. No poop yet. I did see a wound on her back that I didn't notice before. I'll attach a picture. We have a hen who thinks she's a roo and will often mount the other hens, do you think it's possible she mounted and hurt this one's leg or is it pretty likely egg bound since she isn't pooping?

 

[WendyTestaburger]

The picture looks like it's fresh but it's scabbed over, not bleeding anymore. I'll apply some neosporin asap

 

[Razzlefrazzle]

Wondering if you've checked up her vent yet to feel for an egg? It does sound like a case of egg binding, but wouldn't hurt to confirm since you don't have a lot time to figure this out and treat.

The wound doesn't look bad... Neosporin is fine but make sure it's the original, no pain relief kind.

 

[WendyTestaburger]

Wondering if you've checked up her vent yet to feel for an egg? It does sound like a case of egg binding, but wouldn't hurt to confirm since you don't have a lot time to figure this out and treat.

The wound doesn't look bad... Neosporin is fine but make sure it's the original, no pain I haven't checked inside yet let me aee

Wondering if you've checked up her vent yet to feel for an egg? It does sound like a case of egg binding, but wouldn't hurt to confirm since you don't have a lot time to figure this out and treat.

The wound doesn't look bad... Neosporin is fine but make sure it's the original, no pain relief kind.

What do I use to lubricate? I have gloves