Pheasant has an egg stuck, can I break it inside of her?

[isilma]

Hello, can i break the egg inside her? my female pheasant started laying a few days ago and now she has an egg and can not get it out, I gave her calcium, olive oil and nothing...she is eating if I hand feed her but have not see her eat on her own, she has been like this for 4 days now, I put her in warm water and epsom salt but still no egg, I can feel it and touch it with the dropper i use to put the oil up her but...any advice how to get the egg out? thanks for your help in advance

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, can i break the egg inside her? my female pheasant started laying a few days ago and now she has an egg and can not get it out, I gave her calcium, olive oil and nothing...she is eating if I hand feed her but have not see her eat on her own, she has been like this for 4 days now, I put her in warm water and epsom salt but still no egg, I can feel it and touch it with the dropper i use to put the oil up her but...any advice how to get the egg out? thanks for your help in advance

Please don't break the egg!
There are experienced people who can help you. I would keep up on the warm water soaks and calcium. Someone will be along shortly to give you further advice.
Good luck.

 

[Pyxis]

@casportpony has experience with this, maybe she can help.

 

[casportpony]

Is a vet an option?

Breaking the egg is a last resort. If she were mine I would tube lots of fluids and give calcium gluconate and vitamin d. You can find the calcium gluconate in the cattle section of feed stores. I would also fill my bathroom with steam and let her sit in there for a few hours.

Do you want to learn how to tube?

 

[isilma]

yes

 

[casportpony]

yes

Check out this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-go-team-tube-feeding.805728/