- Jul 4, 2012
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This afternoon I noticed my star hen was standing in the corner and not moving around. I walked over to give her a gentle nudge and she let me (which is not common).
As I was collecting eggs throughout the day, I thought one of the girls broke her egg as I got a bit of yolk on my fingers. I went back out to clean up the broken egg and there was nothing more than a little clear yolk in the nesting box. (I have no idea who is responsible for this)
About an hour later I walked out again to check up and my star chicken had moved across the coop, but was still just standing there. I picked her up and brought her into the house.
After reading everything I could find online, the only thing I thought possible for the symptoms was egg bound.
The symptoms are she is quiet, she seems to be blinking alot and almost sleepy, eats very little, drinks little. I did notice a little dampness on the feathers beneath her vent. She seemed to be trying to lay, but with no luck. I carefully opened her vent slightly and all seems fine.
I gave her a bath in warm water, she didn't even try to escape (normal would have). I have not seen any droppings since bringing her in the house and saw nothing unusual in the coop.
I have her in a warm room with plenty of food and water. Not sure what to do next.
I had the door open for awhile and she did walk down the hall, but mostly she just stands there.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Gord
As I was collecting eggs throughout the day, I thought one of the girls broke her egg as I got a bit of yolk on my fingers. I went back out to clean up the broken egg and there was nothing more than a little clear yolk in the nesting box. (I have no idea who is responsible for this)
About an hour later I walked out again to check up and my star chicken had moved across the coop, but was still just standing there. I picked her up and brought her into the house.
After reading everything I could find online, the only thing I thought possible for the symptoms was egg bound.
The symptoms are she is quiet, she seems to be blinking alot and almost sleepy, eats very little, drinks little. I did notice a little dampness on the feathers beneath her vent. She seemed to be trying to lay, but with no luck. I carefully opened her vent slightly and all seems fine.
I gave her a bath in warm water, she didn't even try to escape (normal would have). I have not seen any droppings since bringing her in the house and saw nothing unusual in the coop.
I have her in a warm room with plenty of food and water. Not sure what to do next.
I had the door open for awhile and she did walk down the hall, but mostly she just stands there.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Gord
