Mrs AVP Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I wonder if anyone is poss able to help as our henas layed a big egg on thurs and hasn't bee able to lay another since then. Im worried about her being egg bound and I don't want to poke about as she maybe sore, is this normal when a big egg has been laid? Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Difficult to tell. Can you get hold of her? Check her undercarriage and see if you can feel anything - you'll be able to tell if an egg is on its way. Also check for any feeling of fluid. She's probably just taking a well-earned break, but if she isn't acting normally, or is seemingly going to lay an egg but doesn't lay anything, it's worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks she seems to wanttolay an egg but is struggling and keeps laying down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 She may have a soft shelled egg (although I think that's fairly unlikely) or perhaps it's another big egg and she's having trouble passing it. Can you put her on a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel in a box perhaps? That might help to relax her muscles and the egg might come. If she has got one stuck she might need your help. I'm sure other people will be along to offer advice soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Good tips here for egg binding - viewtopic.php?f=41&t=31430 Hope she lays soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks for the tips, we were lucky she laid an egg just about as I was going to jump to her rescue. At least I know what to do next time, Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Glad she is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Excellent news, glad she's ok!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
