Walking funny. Can't poop? Help please. Video added, post 5

[LittleChickenLady]

My Silkie is walking around the coop funny. She's acting alright, but will squat like she's going to poop, but won't.

I'll see if I can get a video of her doing it.

 

[OwlLover]

How old is she?

 

[sheila3935]

Is she laying? sound like she could be egg bound.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

She's over a year I was told. She's never laid before though.
I did get a video. I'm uploading it now.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

Okay, here we go.

I've trimmed her butt-fluff because it was getting nasty.
So that's why it looks funny.

Here's this in case that didn't work.
http://static.photobucket.com/playe.../albums/aa391/LittleChickenLady/VIDEO0001.mp4

 

[sheila3935]

Take her inside and soak her in warm water for at least 15 minutes. If she is egg bound that may help relax her so she can lay the egg. Feel under her you should be able to feel the egg if she is egg bound. Soaking her will also get the nasties off her rear end. If her tummy feels swollen like a water balloon she could be an internal layer which you will either have to cull or take her to the vet. I just reread this by tummy I mean her underside down between her legs not her crop.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

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Thank you.
She actually JUST passed it. Literally.
It is soft and broke open immediately.

And yes, her belly does feel awfully squishy..

ETA: She seems fine now. Is there anything else I need to do to her? Is she going to be alright?

 

[bakerjw]

The first egg probably is the hardest. Just keep an eye on her but I'd suspect that she'll be fine.

And get her some oyster shell or another calcium source.