Peritonitis or egg bound

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My hen stopped laying a while back, and has been huddled in her coop, feathers puffed up and reluctant to eat/ drink, for the past two or three days, she has a swollen abdomen, and is producing a yellow is colour from her vent (not much) - possibly egg yolk? Closed eyes/ not fully open, sitting like a penguin and really worried, no sure if it’s peritonitis or egg binding. She took and bit of yougurt, cinnamon and oregano,, should I massage here with oil? Really worried for my little jemima, would be so greatful if anyone could help as bets aren’t an option where I live.

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

ok, first, soak her in a warm bath... then you actually have to put a finger up her bum and feel for an egg

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

everyone of the signs you said are egg bound. the liquid is in fact yolk. please help your hen SOON!

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/06/egg-bound-hens-how-to-recognize-treat.html read this

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

Symptoms Loss of appetite/decreased thirst Lethargy Droopy wings Waddling Straining or pumping the rear end Frequently sitting on the ground Wet feces, or lack of defecation Pale comb and wattles

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

What you Need for Treatment

Tub of warm water
Epsom salts
Vegetable oil
Liquid calcium
Nutri-drench
Crate or box

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

Here's how to treat an egg bound hen: The easiest thing to do is to carefully bring the hen into the house and soak her in a plastic tub in your bathtub.
Submerge her lower body and vent in warm water with some Epsom salts for about 20 minutes, gently rubbing her abdomen.Remove her gently from the bath and towel dry her, blotting her feathers carefully. If it's winter or there's any draft, dry her off with a hair dryer set on low heat.Then rub some vegetable oil around her vent and very gently massage her abdomen once more. Put her in quiet, dark location in a large crate or cage. A dog crate or bird cage with a towel or blanket draped over it, a towel that has been warmed in the dryer on the bottom, and set over a pan of hot water (or with a heating pad under the towel) with a heat lamp is perfect. You want to create moist heat.
Give her an eyedropper of Nutri-Drench and 1cc of liquid calcium (or read supplement label instructions). Then give her some time to herself. Repeat the soak in the tub every hour or so until she lays her egg.
As a last resort, a visit to a vet is recommended or, if you can see the egg, you can carefully extract the contents of the egg using a syringe and then gently crush the shell, keeping the fragments attached to the membrane and remove it using vegetable oil squirted in and around the vent. This is risky and carries with it the danger of your hen contracting an infection, so should ONLY be used after all other remedies have been tried.