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Post: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?

Posted by leyann on 3/05/07

I'm a new hobby breeder and always a big worry wart. So,
I don't want to jump to conclusions. Here's my story
please tell me what you think. Hen has been dropping her
big huge droppings since about thursday or friday
morning. She has stayed in the nestbox the whole
weekend. Her appetite is fine, she is drinking. Today she
does have a swollen cloaka and has been in the nestbox
again all day. So, It's been 3-4 days that she has spent
inside the nest box. I'm getting worried because she is
now swollen and you can see that there is an egg inside of
her. Should I be concerned yet? I've called my vet but
she isn't available today. None of the stores around here
have liquid calcium. I'm boilig an egg now to give her.
she also has a cuttle bone and mineral block. I got
somewhat concerned earlier and put her in some warm
water. Does she sound egg bound or just getting ready to
lay?

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worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by leyann.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by Aaron.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by leyann.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by Fran.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by LeyAnn.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by Aaron.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/05/07, by LeyAnn.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/06/07, by Fran.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/06/07, by Aaron.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/06/07, by LindaC in OK.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/06/07, by KittyJ.

Re: worried about egg binding...exp. answers plz?, 3/09/07, by diane.

Re: about egg binding...Diane, 3/12/07, by LindaC in OK.