Which antibiotic for egg-bound chicken?

[Eggcessive]

Actually, "sticking your finger in to check" might tell you if there are masses in the abdomen from internal laying or egg yolk peritonitis. Here is a good site on EYP to those who are interested: http://www.avianweb.com/eggyolkperitonitis.html

 

[casportpony]

I am not sure how "sticking my finger in to check" would tell me anything about whether she was getting egg-yolk peritonitis. But just to bring some closure here, my little chicken is doing fine.

I've been able to detect stuck shell-less eggs, cancer, EYP and internal laying by doing this. Glad to hear she is better!

-Kathy

 

[Akilmer24]

I recommend a vinegar/water flush to prevent bacterial inferction; like a douche:
Use a large syringe without needle, mixing one tablespoon of WHITE vinegar to one quart water. Use a full syringe of the mixture and insert the syringe into her vent and gently flush. Use about 3 or 4 syringefuls, the liquid may or may not flow out of her vent afterwards.

Will it hurt the hen of left inside?