Egg bound chicken

Re: Egg bound chicken

Helen Redfern — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:28:30 GMT

Hi probably a stupid question but what oxytocin dose and formulation of calcium?

Many thanks

Helen

Re: Egg bound chicken

Marie Kubiak — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:24:53 GMT

Hi,

I would scope this bird (air sacs first then distal oviduct) to check out the cause. Then surgery to fix it :)

If opting only for medical therapy then calcium, oxytocin, NSAIDs and Tylan and cross your fingers!

Marie

Re: Egg bound chicken

John Rimmer — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:59:23 GMT

Where she is going - don't blame you - but you did say she was a pet! As I say, I think people giving £50 implants to render a chicken useless are a bit nuts, but people do...!

And yeah, it would appear that there is nothing that Suprelorin won't cure :) I would say infertility, but ironically I'm told it sorts that out too (in bitches) :-/

Re: Egg bound chicken

Neil Wheadon — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:46:51 GMT

Devon farmers son

We called her Chicken Korma when she arrived (very pretty red hen)

Guess you know where this is going........ having said that, is their nothing Suprelorin won't cure?

We'll try squeezing and more finger groping........ thanks for the advise everyone

Re: Egg bound chicken

John Rimmer — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:52:59 GMT

Nothing to add re management of acute problem.

But in case you are not aware (you almost certainly are if you have an interest in chickens) - if you get over acute problem and like your pet enough that you want to ensure it doesn't happen again and can live without it laying - you can give Suprelorin. Bit expensive for a chicken IMHO but I've come across a couple of owners who have wanted to and have been successful. Obv have to be careful about telling them never to put in the pot, wouldn't like to think of owner consuming implant - but I think my concerns probably unfounded as cooking would destroy, and also if consumer per os wouldn't be absorbed. Also I think if you like a chicken enough to pay £50 for an implant, you're unlikely to ever want to put it in the pot.

Best put in i/m in the breast.

Re: Egg bound chicken

james herriot lied — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:06:04 GMT

My next vote would be for surgery - my experience (in other peoples' chickens) is that when they get stuck like that and still aren't palpable, the outcome isn't great: there are adhesions all over the place.

Although I'd be interested in what Marie said next......

Re: Egg bound chicken

Sarah Wheadon — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:17 GMT

Yes, it's definitely an egg.

Re: Egg bound chicken

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:39:01 GMT

Hi,

is this confirmed as a calcified formed egg in the oviduct? Coelomic eggs, inspissated yolk material and purulent aggregates can all feel similar but won't respond well to medical therapy and need coeliotomy to address. Rads will easily confirm if a mature egg is present and ultrasound helps differentiate the other possible masses and is pretty straightforward in chickens.

Marie

Re: Egg bound chicken

Sarah Wheadon — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:26:26 GMT

Thanks for your input. I tried that when I first noticed the problem. She had 2 eggs inside her at that point. Both, although easily palpable externally, could only be palpated internally through folds of shell gland/isthmus. She passed one, the second is still not directly palpable, and she is completely unaware of any problem! I think in this case, breaking the egg is too risky. Sarah

Re: Egg bound chicken

james herriot lied — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:34:35 GMT

Lube. Lots and lots of lube. And a finger.

If not, a surgical approach might be the way forward - I'm not the greatest expert on this, despite being a long-term ex-batt keeper, but anaesthesia is lovely in chickens, so find a decent description of the approach and have a go.

Last resort is to break the egg - but it's a bit of russian omelette in terms of outcome.