She is lethargic. Was walking funny this morning. Now not at all I put her in a warm bath. Then used a glove and vaseline to try and see if there is an egg stuck in her. I could not feel an egg. My finger came out with a yellow substance that looks like lightly cooked yolk. Her abdomen is very swollen. Don't know what else to try???
My Golden Comet has a very swollen abdomen
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I am so sorry to tell you that I think she has probably laying internally.
And it is usually does not end well.
A vet could prolong her life, a little while, but she will not fully recover from this.
And it is usually does not end well.
A vet could prolong her life, a little while, but she will not fully recover from this.
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She is laying eggs INSIDE her body.
Egg Peritonitis in Poultry - Poultry - Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.theveterinaryexpert.com/backyard-poultry/egg-yolk-peritonitis/
Egg Peritonitis in Poultry - Poultry - Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.theveterinaryexpert.com/backyard-poultry/egg-yolk-peritonitis/
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I agree it is most likely internal laying.
In layman's (no pun intended) terms, when an egg (yolk) is ripe and released from the ovary it normally drops into the oviduct and is surrounded by albumen and a shell as it passes through the duct and is eventually laid about 26 hrs later.
With internal laying, the ripe egg yolk released each day from the ovary, fails to travel into the oviduct and instead, drops into the abdominal cavity. As the days and weeks (months even) pass, the mass of yolks in the abdominal cavity becomes a large mass which causes swelling and puts a strain on the organs and skeleton, pushing the hens legs apart at the hips. The fluid from within all those egg yolks leaches out of the yolk membrane and the remainder almost becomes cooked. The fluid settles into the bottom of the swelling (often referred to as ascites) and the solidified yolks which contain a high proportion of fat, float above it impacting on the intestines and putting pressure on the heart and lungs. Eventually the bird will either die of organ failure or the yolks become infected (Egg Yolk Peritonitis).
There is no way to remove the yolks other than by surgery which would be extremely costly and risky, but the fluid in the bottom can be drawn off to give almost instant relief from the worst of the symptoms. Some people successfully drain their hens several times and prolong their life by months. Some also go as far as Surperlorin hormone implants to prevent further ovulation and therefore stop any more yolks adding to the problem. This is very expensive but can buy the hen a 3-6 months and then need replacing. If your hen is near to moulting, it may be that she will naturally improve over the winter whilst her reproductive system is dormant and then deteriorate next spring when she starts ovulating again.
Hopefully that gives you a better understanding of what may be going on with your hen.
In layman's (no pun intended) terms, when an egg (yolk) is ripe and released from the ovary it normally drops into the oviduct and is surrounded by albumen and a shell as it passes through the duct and is eventually laid about 26 hrs later.
With internal laying, the ripe egg yolk released each day from the ovary, fails to travel into the oviduct and instead, drops into the abdominal cavity. As the days and weeks (months even) pass, the mass of yolks in the abdominal cavity becomes a large mass which causes swelling and puts a strain on the organs and skeleton, pushing the hens legs apart at the hips. The fluid from within all those egg yolks leaches out of the yolk membrane and the remainder almost becomes cooked. The fluid settles into the bottom of the swelling (often referred to as ascites) and the solidified yolks which contain a high proportion of fat, float above it impacting on the intestines and putting pressure on the heart and lungs. Eventually the bird will either die of organ failure or the yolks become infected (Egg Yolk Peritonitis).
There is no way to remove the yolks other than by surgery which would be extremely costly and risky, but the fluid in the bottom can be drawn off to give almost instant relief from the worst of the symptoms. Some people successfully drain their hens several times and prolong their life by months. Some also go as far as Surperlorin hormone implants to prevent further ovulation and therefore stop any more yolks adding to the problem. This is very expensive but can buy the hen a 3-6 months and then need replacing. If your hen is near to moulting, it may be that she will naturally improve over the winter whilst her reproductive system is dormant and then deteriorate next spring when she starts ovulating again.
Hopefully that gives you a better understanding of what may be going on with your hen.
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- #7
Can you explain what you did with the baster please..... I haven't heard of one being used before. So pleased that she is feeling better though.
X2...
I'm very interested.
runnermom
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