JessiaCox
In the Brooder
I have a hen about 16 months old that I treated for vent gleet a couple weeks ago. She seemed to improve well from that and returned back to a fluffy but hen. Yesterday I noticed her laying in the nesting box for awhile. I lifted her tail and it looked as though she was trying to push an egg out so I let her be. This am no egg that I'm aware of and she seemed very lethargic and was staying alone. I brought her in and did a warm Epsom soak for about 10 mins then put her antifungal cream back on and let her go back outside. I checked on her an hour later and she was all fluffed up standing weird so then I felt like maybe she was egg bound. Brought her back inside filled the tub up again, I tried to feel for an egg but didn't feel anything. I went about middle finger deep. I soaked her in the tub still to see if she would feel better this time for 20 minutes..I put her in out back room in a covered kennel where it's quiet and warm and gave her her own food. She is not eating not drinking and has been in the house for about 4 hours and has not pooped. I tried calling vets around me but there is only one chicken vet and she won't be around until Monday. Any idea what's going on or any tricks to hopefully help her out? The white on her feathers is from the antifungal that was on her.