What do I do now.

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:07 pm

I had a Gouldian Hen who seemed egg bound this morning, so I put her in a cage by herself, provided warmth, liquid calcium, humidity, and put a little olive oil on her vent area. She passed the egg and it had a crack in it.

I am at work, and my husband said she is still sitting on the cage floor and is still puffy. She passed the egg just a short time ago (within the last hour).

Does an egg bound hen usually try to lay more eggs?

Do I need to provide any medication?

I will keep her in the quiet cage till she perks up and feels better.

She just finished up a molt about a month ago, and I left her and her mate together to rest but did not provide a nest box. He has still not moulted. Should I keep them separated now?

Lori

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:50 pm

She is perked up, hopping around the cage and perching and eating and drinking....

tinysparrow · Post by **tinysparrow** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:31 pm

that's good news! hopefully she will be ok from here on out

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:33 pm

I would keep them separated at least for another day to allow her to fully recoup. Glad to hear she is perking up now.

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