PeckyBeak Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Saffron, my bantam brahma lays very few eggs, On Sunday, all I found in the nest box was broken egg yolk. I hoped that she would pass the rest naturally yesterday or today. I gave her some Zolcal, but she is very quiet and withdrawn today. Is this likely to right itself, and how long should I wait before the vet? Edited June 26, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I would be inclined to seek help within 48 hours of the shell less egg being laid and her not being right tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks Chucky Mama, I have made an appointment for her for pm today. You confirmed what I thought, but didn't want to be paranoid and act too early. Have been to the vets so much in the last 3 months, with peritonitis, IB, it's after effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Good luck, let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Vet didn't know what the problem was, couldn't find any shell etc. gave her a dufamox injection plus two follow ups for us to give on alternate days. We couldn't get her to eat other than a few chopped grapes and a bit of ready-brek. She seemed to be going down hill and today we took it in turns to sit her on our laps and give her drops of water with Avipro in it which she seemed happy to take. It was a matter of time and she passed away quietly and peacefully in my husbands arms, in the sunshine with the sounds of her friends around her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 oooohhhh, not the update I was expecting... sooo sorry. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Thanks, sandy. I try not to get attached to the girls too much in the knowledge that I might be the dispatcher if the need arises. Saffron (I call her Scamp because she is so small but hard) always made me chuckle at the way she ran like a dwarf with wellies on. I don't cry at funerals. Today I'm blubbing like a girl. RIP baby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 How sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 How sad, I didn't expect that update either . I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
