Spaying

[Caatheeb]

Spay cats and dogs...my family members and I are pretty much all for it! But for a chicken? I've never heard of that before... But I agree with MysticChocobo...it may kill your hen. Just like it's extremely rare for people to spay female horses, as it can be very bad for them unlike felines and canines, it is probably the same way with chickens, I'd imagine.
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).

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 when in a reproductive stage.I’ve read of spaying hens and it being successful. As for a rooster, they are not allowed here where we live

 

[Caatheeb]

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 300-400 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 when she tries to lay eggs. I’ve read of spaying hens and it being successful. We have other laying hens for eggs and we don’t mind her being a pet. We have hand raised all of our hens.

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

I'm sorry but if she is constantly in pain it is a kindness to put her out of her misery!

 

[cathloveydovey]

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.

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 misery

 

[gabbycaticy]

If you can find an avian vet in your area, they would most likely be able to spay her. It's more difficult than spaying a dog or cat, so you need a specialist. If you can't find anyone, try your nearest vet school exotics department.

 

[Caatheeb]

I'm sorry but if she is constantly in pain it is a kindness to put her out of her misery!

She is only constantly in pain when egg bound. She’s had the hormone Injection and wasn’t laying during that time and in the winter she stopped laying in turn she was a happy little feisty hen. This is why I’m on here asking if anyone knows of a vet that’ll perform the surgery for her. I can go to US Davis, but that’s a long long drive. I’m trying to find somwone closer.

 

[Caatheeb]

If you can find an avian vet in your area, they would most likely be able to spay her. It's more difficult than spaying a dog or cat, so you need a specialist. If you can't find anyone, try your nearest vet school exotics department.

Thank you. The avian vet her is the only one around and she like the hormone treatment because she charges an arm and a leg for it. I’ve read it should cost well under 100 while she’ll charge 3-400. Is Davis is the closest and I may just go even though it’s far away.

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

Thank you. The avian vet her is the only one around and she like the hormone treatment because she charges an arm and a leg for it. I’ve read it should cost well under 100 while she’ll charge 3-400. Is Davis is the closest and I may just go even though it’s far away.

I guess you could try keeping her in a dark area since they need light to stimulate egg laying, though some types lay all winter or at least occasionally in the darker months... but maybe it will help at least.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is true that you may be able to stop her laying if you keep her in a dark crate or room 16 hours a day. That is how to stop a hen with a prolapse from laying. They can be out in the light 8 hours daily to eat and forage.

Someone her recently had their hen spayed. The hen did very well, although she had to have some tissue removed that became discolored. The risky part is the anesthesia I believe. I will try to find that thread for you to read.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is the thread about spaying surgery, and the OP was located in New York State:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/any-luck-with-surgery.1284583/#post-20759253