Please help :( Are my girls ok?

[Jcarcary]

What does egg bound mean?

 

[junebuggena]

What does egg bound mean?

It's when a hen can't pass an egg, and the egg production system gets backed up. Egg yolks can start rotting and cause a hen to go into septic shock. It's usually accompanied by a specific penguin-like walk. Other symptoms include lethargy, panting, and a general look of discomfort.

 

[Jcarcary]

oh my. That may be what has happened to betty. Chickalatta is up an active like her usual self. eating and drinking normally.
but Betty has barely moved in the last 24 hours. I moved a water bowl next to her so she could drink while in the box and she did a little. but i am not sure if she has eaten much

 

[junebuggena]

oh my. That may be what has happened to betty. Chickalatta is up an active like her usual self. eating and drinking normally.
but Betty has barely moved in the last 24 hours. I moved a water bowl next to her so she could drink while in the box and she did a little. but i am not sure if she has eaten much

I'm pretty sure Betty is broody and not egg bound. Broody hens barely eat or drink, only getting up once a day or so to eat, drink, and poo before going right back to sitting.

 

[Birdsong 82]

One way to check is to give her a warm bath and then with help of Vaseline or a lubricant check her vent. If she's egg bound you need to find out quick

 

[haileyeverhart]

Haha give the poor mommy some fertilized eggs!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Are her droppings normal?

 

[Jcarcary]

LOL now they are throwing me off
I just went out to check on her again and she was out the box and ran to me ( she always comes for a scratch ) and i see all 3 are after some lizards right now... she doesnt seem to be walking funny or low

but... still no egg in the box

 

[Jcarcary]

Are her droppings normal?

i honestly am not sure. they have free range and i havent seen her up much

 

[Birdsong 82]

Got to love unpredictable chickens ! I'm not an expert but it sounds to me like she's Broody just from my own experience