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Belladonna · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 140 Location: Swansea

One of my chooks has had an egg in the breech since yesterday evening - her behind is poushed out and red. I dont know how long it should tajke her to lay, or whether she is egg-bound. Unless she laid that one this morning and now has another pushing her rear end out? is that possible?

CP · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

Bring her in & isolate her in a warm place if you haven't already. If it's red & protruding the others may peck at it & make it bleed as they are attracted to the colour red.

It could be a prolapse after laying an egg, or if she has 1 stuck you will need to help remove it.

Can you see an egg there?

I think there is some info in the wiki that deals with this problem so you could have a look there first.

Ask more questions if you need to though. Wink

Lisa · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject:

there is quite detailed info here about treating an egg bound hen:

http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3892&highlight=egg+bound+sandy

hth,
Lis

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Poor girl, I hope you're able to help her

Belladonna · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 140 Location: Swansea

she seems fine in herself, and when i picked her up to check it, its a soft red egg shaped protrusion below her vent, not coming from her vent, and i cannot feel an egg in there. its featherless too - though i dont know if thats normal or due to her being ex-batt. any ideas what it is??

fenwoman · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

it may be a prolapse in which case she needs veterinary treatment ASAP.