Possible Eggbound Hen, STARTS at Post #4, Update: She was constipated

[The Wolf Queen]

I have 2 standard hens that havent layed in a day or 2. One I know is my light brahma and the other is one of my 2 EEs. Can someone please tell me what to look for and if they have these signs what to do. Oh and do hens sometimes skip a few days so I shouldnt worry at all?

 

[Mrs. Glassman]

I've notice that my hens seem to skip a day. It seems to occur in a cycle, although it's been so long since I've had just one active layer, I don't recall what that cycle is.

It's hard to tell who is & who's not now.

Good luck & I have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Thanks that gives me some relief because I just realized today that those 2 were skipping and I flipped my lid.

Especially since Goose the brahma (yes I have a chicken named Goose LOL. WHAT? Thats what she sounds like LOL) is like tied for my favorite hen with Carmelita the Millie D Uccle.

Even though im pretty reassured I would still like to learn about hens being egg bound. So keep the posts coming

 

[The Wolf Queen]

OK good news and bad news. The good news is that my Brahma started laying again. The bad news, my psycho EE hasn't. I checked her out today and she has liquid on her butt feather and when I flipped her over I started to feel for an egg. I couldn't feel one but she seem to be in pain when I touched that area. How can I tell if she is egg bound and if she is, what do I do? Should I put on my vet gloves and see if I can feel one... you know where? As much as I dislike her personality I do not want to lose her

. Some one please help me ASAP.

ETA: She been like this about a week

 

[The Wolf Queen]

SOMEONE...ANYBODY??? I dont mean to bump but im seriously worried about her.

 

[Brindlebtch]

Not that I would know, but it won't hurt anyone but her to check would it? And it might save her life. Better for a chicken to feel violated than eggbound.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

But ive heard I could damage her if I stick my fingers in there. Plus I was looking up eggbound hens and I only noticed the dirty rear end and the not laying. Are these 2 signs it or am I being paranoid... Ok im going to go put on my gloves... oh joy. Im not going to log off though so keep posting advice please. Im praying I dont mess her up

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[MaggieRae]

I don't have a clue. Best wishes. I'm gonna follow just to see how it goes...

 

[patyrdz]

Try putting her in some warm water. Maybe it will help her pass it. If you do check her, make sure you do not break the egg.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

OK I did it. Not the best experience, not the worst. Sorry this is sorta gross but I think its a soft shell. Can some one tell me what I was supposed to have felt. I had her upside down (only way for her to stay still) and if she were right side up I felt a soft egg shaped mass above that area. Is that and egg, before psycho chicken gets a bath? Oh and in case anyone was wondering, her name is March Madness aka Maddie.