Swilled a screw

[marshamcg1968]

My chicken swilled a screw today will she be okay or pass it without any problems?

 

[MysteryChicken]

My chicken swilled a screw today will she be okay or pass it without any problems?

Swallowed a screw? I'm not sure.

 

[MysteryChicken]

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@azygous

@Eggcessive

 

[marshamcg1968]

Swallowed a screw? I'm not sure.

I am praying she will she’s a baby to me but she will be a year old in April I’m keeping the faith

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens swallow a lot of things, including glass, plastic, strings from feedbags, earrings, and yes, screws. While she may not survive, somewhere on the BYC treads, there is one about a chicken with a screw sticking out of her belly. She had apparently swallowed the screw a long time before, and it worked it’s way to the outside on it’s own without any treatment. The owner cut off the tip of the point, and seemed normal.

 

[marshamcg1968]

Chickens swallow a lot of things, including glass, plastic, strings from feedbags, earrings, and yes, screws. While she may not survive, somewhere on the BYC treads, there is one about a chicken with a screw sticking out of her belly. She had apparently swallowed the screw a long time before, and it worked it’s way to the outside on it’s own without any treatment. The owner cut off the tip of the point, and seemed normal.

This wasn't a very big screw and the point wasn't all that big I hope she will pass it without harm thank you for your reply.

 

[azygous]

Give her castor oil or egg whites to make her digestive tract nice and slippery to assist in carrying the screw out. You have a 50-50 chance of it passing through without any issues. But it could get hung up in the crop or gizzard. Keep her well hydrated, as well.

 

[marshamcg1968]

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Give her castor oil or egg whites to make her digestive tract nice and slippery to assist in carrying the screw out. You have a 50-50 chance of it passing through without any issues. But it could get hung up in the crop or gizzard. Keep her well hydrated, as well.

Thank you I will try that I hope and pray she be okay

 

[azygous]

By now she should have pooped out the screw if it was going to come out. Do you see any signs of her not feeling well? Is her appetite normal? What does her poop look like? Any diarrhea?

 

[Weeg]

Keep an eye out for blood in her stool, just in case.
What about oil soaked bread? I gave that to my hen after she swallowed a huge chunk of string from a feed bag. I never saw the string come out, but that was weeks ago and she's fine today.