Possible Eggbound Did what I could, Only time will tell.

[andrea98]

im so sorry you arnt getting much help .. i have 3 week old chicks and this is my 1st time so i will be of no help , but if i knew i sure would tell you what i knew .. gl i hope for the best for her.. keep us posted

 

[ging3rhoffman]

Oh how I wish I could help. I am new to chickens myself and have 7 week old chicks right now and hope that others will help me when needed. I hope your EE will be okay.

 

[nhnanna]

I have not had to deal with this and hope I never have to but just wanted to say I hope your hen is ok. I am sending prayers your way.

 

[CoopCrazy]

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Thank you I have a large dog crate I have kept just for this I will sneak and get her in a lil bit give the girls time to fall asleep..

Thank you soo much for the advise having a very sad day and just kinda felt like lost as to what to do... You can plan all you want but until it happens you have no idea...

 

[card5640]

When this happened to my bird I gave her olive oil in her small dish of cooked oatmeal, she gobbled it up and popped it out and had a huge poop directly after. Hope all goes well.

 

[chickenhick]

I know, I have a sick Guinea pig right now and spent two hours at emergency vet last nite for them to tell me they don't know anything about small animals. He is better today, but is really losing weight and not acting right. Daggone animals...we just too attached. About two months ago, my lace Polish crested (my favorite) just died overnight from who know's what. It happens. I'm sure your girl will be fine. Just keep her soaking often and warm. Let us know.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Thanks folks.. I figured after an hour and only one response that no one cared.. I really appreciate the concern and will keep you all posted...
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Kinda curious if the light i have on them would cause this.. I keep a light on 14 hours a day after alot of folks reccomended it .. But wondere if that caused it .. I I think i'll try for natural from now on..

 

[chickenhick]

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I don't know...When it was really cold here, I put a dip light in their coop at night so they had light twenty-four hours a day and none of mine got eggbound during that time....who knows?

"dip" light? mannnn...i can't type...I meant drop light geez

 

[bethandjoeync]

I don't think having a light on would cause it, or all of your hens would have the problem. sounds like she may need some calcium, to help harden the eggs from now on. I imagine it's hard to pass something that is normally brittle, when it isn't.
I would do the olive oil and oatmeal thing tomorrow, that should help her in more ways than one.

good luck and keep us posted

 

[CoopCrazy]

Its all good I cnat type either

.. Just one theory.. Im gonna go check on her now,,, The only really wierd thing she does is look like she is in labor , I can watch her vent trying to push it out.. What made look was i noticed her tail feathers looked like they had been broken off thenlooked lower and all her rump feathers were plucked out... Thats when i saw her huge butt abd started investigating...