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To be fair, we dont yet know why op wishes to stop production and there are valid medical reasons to do so (hen prone to reproductive difficulties, prolapse, etc)If you don't want eggs, why get chickens? Or, more specifically, why not get roosters instead of hens? There are lots of nice roosters/baby cockerels needing good homes, too (since more people want pullets and not the cocks, understandably, though).
While I would agree for my own birds, some folks value a nonproductive hen and choose to maintain them. Not worth it to me, and given some methods used to curb production I would have to question quality over quantity of life, but it is worth it for some.....just not achievable surgicallyIn my opinion if theres legitimate reproductive reasons with a hen then the hen is of no use and should be culled. Prolapse almost always kills hens in the first place so she has a point
I do agree with you on the fact that we dont know what the OP's situation is yet
She is constantly egg bound. Avian vet thinks it may be her reproductive system. They offer a hormone chip injection to stop her from laying , but it only works for 3-4 months and cost 400 each time. Plus, the hormone injection causes her not to be herself. We love her and want her as a pet, but she’s constantly in pain, egg bound, and miserable. I’ve read of spaying hens and it being successful.Uhh correct me if Im wrong but you cant 'spay' a chicken... Everything goes through their vent and if you mess around with that area, inside or out it could mess up their entire system in that area and they could potentially die. Even if you can, it's severely life-threatening and most vets wong 'spay' a healthy hen. Is there a specific reason why you dont want your hen to lay eggs?
Ma'am it would be best to just put her down. I hate to say that but if you cant find someone who can spay her you're out of luck and it would be best just to put the poor thing out of her miseryShe is constantly egg bound. Avian vet thinks it may be her reproductive system. They offer a hormone chip injection to stop her from laying , but it only works for 3-4 months and cost 400 each time. Plus, the hormone injection causes her not to be herself. We love her and want her as a pet, but she’s constantly in pain, egg bound, and miserable. I’ve read of spaying hens and it being successful.