Have any of you guys had experience with an egg bound hen.? I think my poor Easter egger Banjo is suffering. She has been less active, and the other day I examined her and it seemed like her abdomen was very full and firm. I used a glove and some mineral oil to see if I could feel an egg internally, but I did not. I also felt her abdomen, and I definitely feel something firm like an egg, but it feels further back.
Tonight I decided to give her a soak (full 20 minutes), and give her some Tums crushed up, mixed with water, down her throat. I also tried to feel inside her vent again, but I can’t feel an egg. I did get some diarrhea shot out at me, so I guess that’s good. I also squirted some mineral oil inside her vent, I figured it couldn’t hurt.
I wonder if she has cancer, and I’m feeling “ acistes” and a tumor instead. She feels pretty thin along her keel as well. I dried her off and I have her isolated inside so I can monitor poops and food intake. If she doesn’t make it, I will definitely be doing a necropsy. Come on Banjo!
It too some fancy juggling to get them all in and me out lol
The quail are apparently getting their voices.
I hope she pulls through for you! If she feels like she has water belly, I have heard that you can carefully drain it but I've never attempted it or tried it. Of course, that doesn't fix the problem, just eases the symptoms and maybe adds a little time to try to find the problem.
