Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[sandyhas3chucks]

or maybe tumour..

chicken mostly 90% fine, eating walking dustbathing.

but has a lump the feels like an egg..

How long could an egg be stuck before a hen felt really ropey...?

have vets appointment for Tuesday, should I try to bring it forward?

[Egghead68]

Hope you got it sorted and she is OK.

 

My vets view being eggbound as an emergency as the chicken can go downhill very rapidly (24-48 hours). They X-ray to confirm the problem and then give an oxytocin injection to help things along.

 

If it's a tumour, depending on the nature/location they can sometimes be fine for a long time I think - read about one who lived another 4 years after a tumour diagnosed and died of unrelated causes.

[sandyhas3chucks]

thank you, it is a tumour..

she is home as she is not presenting ill...

to enjoy as much retirement as she can...

Just as 3 4 others that went for check up..

Sadly one was not so lucky.. RIP Sparky

While my vet (who does not agree with draining) was on holiday,

2 others went to another practice that does.

One had 750 ml of clear (ish not eggy or pussie) drained and had a week of antibiotics and metacam

The other 350 ml of eggy goey stuff draied. samre treatment but with if ok in 2 weels to have a delvosterone injection( something the other also does not agree with!)

The one that does has been treating for years like this , so...................??????

(these are or old exbats. not newly released 2years out... rescued twice )

every week a bonus!

[Egghead68]

I'm sorry about Sparky. Good luck with the others. You are really going the extra mile for them.

[zakjon-98]

Sorry to hear about this You couldn't have done anymore