Please Help!! Anyone? Hen not pooping at all. Not broody

[Henhouse Harlot]

Actually... I did think of one thing. Can you keep her confined to a small area for a day or two? Inside, warm and comfy? That way you can really keep an eye on her, hopefully see something new? Just an idea! Wishing you the best luck!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Not sure where exactly the abdomen is but she looks normal

Abdomen is belly, it can't be seen really but felt. Sort of between her legs.

Bird pellets.. layer feed? At her age and not laying often.. too much calcium is not idea.. I might consider switching to a "grower" feed since excess calcium can contribute to gout (and kidney failure).

Do you know what her breed is? 4 years is a ripe age for some.

She is very likely a bit lonely.. which definitely could contribute to reduced intake or even depression. Did she out live all her mates?

Is it possible you just didn't see her pass any droppings? Check in the morning where she's sleeping now to see if there are fresh ones.. I've never yet seen a bird not broody or bound go overnight ..

 

[Hensii]

Abdomen is belly, it can't be seen really but felt. Sort of between her legs.

Bird pellets.. layer feed? At her age and not laying often.. too much calcium is not idea.. I might consider switching to a "grower" feed since excess calcium can contribute to gout (and kidney failure).

Do you know what her breed is? 4 years is a ripe age for some.

She is very likely a bit lonely.. which definitely could contribute to reduced intake or even depression. Did she out live all her mates?

Is it possible you just didn't see her pass any droppings? Check in the morning where she's sleeping now to see if there are fresh ones.. I've never yet seen a bird not broody or bound go overnight ..

Mixed bantam. She lives in a cage. (She's blind). We buy food from this pet shop which said that the pellets were good for hens.

It's not sold as layer and grower feed separately. The others are long gone but before they would bully her a lot, so we separated them. I don't see any droppings in the cage. At night, she sort of flies to the top of the cage and perches there.

 

[Hensii]

Actually... I did think of one thing. Can you keep her confined to a small area for a day or two? Inside, warm and comfy? That way you can really keep an eye on her, hopefully see something new? Just an idea! Wishing you the best luck!

I have. Thanks.

 

[Henhouse Harlot]

I have. Thanks.

Any change. ?

 

[Hensii]

Any change. ?

I'll update in the morning.

 

[Hensii]

I'll update in the morning

Any change. ?

Hen still hasn't pooped. Drinking water and she seems hungry but I'm not sure whether I should give her food. Crop is empty.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would offer food as long as she is taking water. Have you inserted a clean or gloved finger into her vent to check for a stuck egg?

 

[Hensii]

Nope

I would offer food as long as she is taking water. Have you inserted a clean or gloved finger into her vent to check for a stuck egg?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Hmmm I would definitely check her vent