Internal layer & I can't help her

[cherylcohen]

So Rita (my columbian wyandotte) laid last week three eggs that had blood inside...no big deal things happen, I thought, then she laid perfect eggs for 3 more days with a day as a break in between. Well her eggs are not perfect they always have a bump in them.

At any rate she has been laying down for the last 5 days (I was out of town) and not really eating much I think...but definitely not laying any eggs (I know what hers look like)

Thinking she may be egg bound I gave her 2 bathes today and sat with her on my lap with a heating pad. Gave her abdomen massages towards her vent. I've had her separate all day and she pecked at some scrambled eggs and scratch- had a bit of vitamin water but not much else.

Her comb is bright red and she is sleepy, breathing a little heavy but not with open beak.

Her crop is almost empty. She's laying down next to me now and I don't know what to do to help her.....

 

[cherylcohen]

anyone around for rita?

 

[cherylcohen]

Sorry to ask again, but I really need some help..I'm clueless about what's happening to my girl

 

[goldeneggtees]

I'm sorry I can't help, sounds like you are doing all you can. Hope she is ok…

 

[cherylcohen]

Thanks...but the real problem is I don't know if I'm treating the right thing

 

[cherylcohen]

help

 

[Terri O]

Can you feel any egg stuck inside her? SOmetimes they become internal layers and there really isnt anything you can do about that. If there is an egg there you can try putting a bit of lubrication inside the vent to "grease her up" so to speak. The most important thing is to keep her warm and quiet and hydrated. HTH--Terri O

 

[karen71]

Was she laying in the nest box ? If you feel no eggs inside and she appears healthy could she be broody ? If not, it seems you are doing what you can hope she gets better

 

[cherylcohen]

I felt inside her and couldn't feel and egg, but I didn't go inside too far...how far can I go in.

When I massage her abdomen it doesn't feel as squishy as I think it usually is.

Yes she's always laid in the boxes before. I don't think she is broody. She's not staying in the nest box...just laying down in the pen.

 

[cherylcohen]

she also does get up, but only goes a small distance