I had an egg bound hen. She was a MESS. Vent feathers a mess of sticky mucus and very little blood - probably from straining. I kept her inside for a few days, and today out of desperation I stuck her in the sink and plyed her with very warm water. I washed her clean and gently inserted my finger inside. right at fingertip level I could feel the egg. Hen started pushing and straining too. Poured peanut oil inside, no go. Finally and carefully broke the egg with s small sharp object. since the egg was so close the egg contents poured out and down the drain. carefully removed the pieces - very small amount of blood. Flushed and irregated the vent area with povidine iodine, and then hydrogene peroixide. because the vent was so swollen, preperation H was applied. Hen place on a clean towel and returned to darkened cage. Hen immediately went to sleep. What now? more vent irragation, and neosporin or what?
