Rural Gardening: Eggbound (?) hen, 1 by dirtandbugs

dirtandbugs wrote:
Be careful where you squeeze to try to break the egg!!!
There is an organ that feels sort of like an egg in the lower abdomen. If you mistake it for a stuck egg, and try to break or move it you can cause serious internal damage!!

In the illustration, the area where the organ is held is highlighted in RED.

The area where the egg is held is highlighted in BLUE.

The reason why I’m here is that I am currently having problems with a prolapsed vent in one of my own chickens as well. I found her like this today. She is only a year old. I would hate to see her life cut short because of this.

I purchased her along with the rest of my sweet chickens. She is a white leghorn I think. Her waddle flops over to one side. So cute!
I am so worried about her because last year I lost my saipan jungle fowl from a prolapsed vent laying her second egg.
I am also, seeking answers on helping my chicken get through this.

So far my research has provided me with these answers:

1 Separate from other chickens,
2 Neosporin,
3 preparation H,
4 warm bath,
5 clean bedding,
6 feed them oil?
7 aspirin,
8 sugar,
9 and discourage egg laying. (darkness?)

Also, my personal recommendation is keeping the feathers around the vent clean of poo to prevent infection.

photo Courtesy of: Extension Service of Mississippi State University


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