How to tell if egg bound?

[coach723]

Yes, give her more calcium, another Tums. You are not going to hurt her with this, it's short term treatment, calcium issues arise from long term use of too much. If she is having trouble passing something, it will help. I suspect this is some kind of reproductive problem, but trying the calcium is logical. In laying hens over the age of two reproductive problems are not uncommon, and high laying breeds, of which she appears to be, have a higher percentage. It's often very hard to know for sure until necropsy, symptoms can be very similar. It could be internal laying, salpingitis, or a cancer. They hide symptoms really well so often it's not known until it's advanced.

 

[Bokbokbokbecky]

Yes, give her more calcium, another Tums. You are not going to hurt her with this, it's short term treatment, calcium issues arise from long term use of too much. If she is having trouble passing something, it will help. I suspect this is some kind of reproductive problem, but trying the calcium is logical. In laying hens over the age of two reproductive problems are not uncommon, and high laying breeds, of which she appears to be, have a higher percentage. It's often very hard to know for sure until necropsy, symptoms can be very similar. It could be internal laying, salpingitis, or a cancer. They hide symptoms really well so often it's not known until it's advanced.

Ok. Giving her more tums. What’s next? Do I just keep her in isolation and keep checking on her until she lays or dies?

 

[coach723]

Try to get her to take some fluids, fresh water alternated with electrolite water, pedialite or gatorade.

 

[Eggcessive]

Good advice from coach723. Has she eaten anything lately? Besides the fluids which are most important, you could offer some watery chicken feed with a little egg. The tiny poops are concerning. I would not soak her anymore, but hopefully the calcium/Tums will stimulate her to pass an egg or lash egg. Egg bound hens cannot pass droppings. What state are you in? Necropsies through the state vet are a good way to know what was going on inside a hen that dies. A necropsy done at home can sometimes give some information especially if you take some pictures of abdominal organs to post here.