PLEASE HELP EGG SHELLS STUCK IN HEN!

[Fridachicken123]

Please help me! My chicken was egg bound so I did all these remedies to try and help her but shes only gotten worse. I gave her a epsom salt sits bath for 20 minutes . I tried to feed her some yogurt but she refused. I massaged her abdomen from top to bottom. I put her in a dark quiet place. I even stuck mi finger in her bum. I got some yolk and poop out but I didnt feel any shells at all. She was also bleeding. Her stomach is swollen, red, and warm. What can I do? I love her and don't want to lose her!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Please help me! My chicken was egg bound so I did all these remedies to try and help her but shes only gotten worse. I gave her a epsom salt sits bath for 20 minutes . I tried to feed her some yogurt but she refused. I massaged her abdomen from top to bottom. I put her in a dark quiet place. I even stuck mi finger in her bum. I got some yolk and poop out but I didnt feel any shells at all. She was also bleeding. Her stomach is swollen, red, and warm. What can I do? I love her and don't want to lose her!

Hi @Fridachicken123

I'm sorry your hen is not doing well. Do you have vet care?

Your title says egg shells stuck in hen, but then you mention that you didn't feel any shells at all upon internal examination?
Does she have a broken egg shell inside her?

Does she have a prolapsed vent?
If you have photos of her, her vent and poop that may help.

Is she lethargic?

 

[sylviethecochin]

@azygous @rebrascora @Wyorp Rock

From whence is she bleeding? What medications do you have on hand? Any antibiotics?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

@Eggcessive @casportpony @sourland

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Is there any chance you can get her to a vet?

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry that I didn’t see this earlier, but I usually don’t see threads posted after 11 pm. Sorry to hear about your hen. How old is she? I am not sure why there would be both blood and egg material in your hen. Blood from the vent could be that egg shell broke inside. Cancer or fatty liver disease may also be causes of blood from the oviduct.

This morning it might be good to check her out and look at droppings, clean up her vent with soap and water, and again insert your finger into her vent to check for an egg, some shell, or more egg material. I would give her a human calcium tablet such as Caltrate or the generic one, for the next 3 days. Tums plus a little yogurt or cottage cheese can work as well.

Is she a heavy hen, and has she been regularly laying normal eggs up until now? Giving her another warm soak if you feel an egg can help her pass it.

 

[casportpony]

I dont have any antibiotics on hand. Shes bleeding from her bum.

How bad is she bleeding?

 

[Fridachicken123]

How is she this morning?

She is hanging in there. I am currently trying to contact a vet who can see her.

 

[Fridachicken123]

Hi @Fridachicken123

I'm sorry your hen is not doing well. Do you have vet care?

Your title says egg shells stuck in hen, but then you mention that you didn't feel any shells at all upon internal examination?
Does she have a broken egg shell inside her?

Does she have a prolapsed vent?
If you have photos of her, her vent and poop that may help.

Is she lethargic?

I'm assuming she has the shell stuck in there since i was able to take out some egg yolk. I dont have any medications available. This is my first time handling a hen. I have no idea what to do.

 

[Fridachicken123]

Welcome to BYC! Is there any chance you can get her to a vet?

It's too late to go to the vet right now. I'm hoping she can make it through the night and I can take her in the morning.