Hi everyone, it appears that one of my hens is now egg bound after laying 6 eggs.

She is very large under where the vent is and she is quite bald there as well.

I can't afford to take here to the vet, so has anyone got any tips for me with this problem.

I beleive this can be a fatal condition.

I am expecting the worst. :angel1: CHEERS

If you don't take her to the vet ASAP, you'll probably have to deal with peritonitis, or even an egg making an impression and her bleeding to death (which'll leave you stressed too. Please, deal with it now.

You really should save allowance each week for vets bills etc nobody should be in a position not to be able to afford to take their pet to the vets. Its all responsibility of owning pets.

 

One thing Ive heard helps though is to gently rub warm olive oil around the area.

Many vets will work out a payment plan for you. Sell something, do some work for someone to earn money...anything you can, just don't give up and rely on an internet forum to help your bird.

 

It's very sad to breed birds and then not be able to afford the vet care for the problems that result from it. You should stop breeding until you're able to afford these sorts of things.

 

I hope everything turns out okay.

Vets is the surest way to fix the problem but put her in a small cage in a very humid room (bathroom with hot water running to make the room steamy), this can help her to pass the egg. Hope she gets through this.

Try some olive oil around the vent...but please do not try to break the egg. It is not a good idea.

 

 

Egg Binding

 

Symptoms: abdominal distension, intermittent bouts of straining, abnormal posture, partial paralysis, weakness

 

Description: Egg binding occurs when the ****** is obstructed with a fully formed egg. This condition may be due to obesity, oversized eggs, low blood calcium, poor muscle tone, nervousness, variations in temperature and lack of suitable nesting place. If the condition is not treated it can rapidly progress to oviduct and/or cloacal prolapse.

 

Treatment: If the egg binding is very recent then placing the bird in a warm cage (80 - 85 degress F) and placing a few drops of slightly warmed mineral oil or olive oil in the vent will often facilitate egg laying within 3 hours. In stubborn casis, slight pressure above the egg may assist, but extreme care must be taken to not break the egg.

If the egg is accessible in the ******, the contents can be removed with a hypodermic syringe and needle. The eggshell will need to be removed in pieces. If the egg is further up the oviduct, then the egg can only be removed via a laparotomy.

Injection of egg-bound Budgerigars with calcium borogluconate has been associated with rapid expulsion of egg.

Edited December 21, 200519 yr by daz