hi
i have read all about egg bound just in case and given her a warm soak and lubricated her vent just in case.
she is a hybrid ranger so shouldn't get broody. she is over a year old ( was a free ranger for a supermarket supplier). up until recently she was laying an egg most days.
as i said in the title she is spending ages in the egg box. sometimes she is in there last thing at night and there again in the morning. she has been like this forabout 5 days now and i thought she might be egg bound but she shows no signs of distress and is eating, drinking and pooing OK. when she gets out of the box she is behaving normally, walking fine and she did roost when i had her in overnight.
still not laid an egg. it is coming up for autumn here.....
do i need to worry?
her only other symptom i don't think is related. she has always sneezed and has at times a clear nasal discharge.
any thoughts appreciated as i am new to all this.
sarah
i have read all about egg bound just in case and given her a warm soak and lubricated her vent just in case.
she is a hybrid ranger so shouldn't get broody. she is over a year old ( was a free ranger for a supermarket supplier). up until recently she was laying an egg most days.
as i said in the title she is spending ages in the egg box. sometimes she is in there last thing at night and there again in the morning. she has been like this forabout 5 days now and i thought she might be egg bound but she shows no signs of distress and is eating, drinking and pooing OK. when she gets out of the box she is behaving normally, walking fine and she did roost when i had her in overnight.
still not laid an egg. it is coming up for autumn here.....
do i need to worry?
her only other symptom i don't think is related. she has always sneezed and has at times a clear nasal discharge.
any thoughts appreciated as i am new to all this.
sarah