GreensyChickie
In the Brooder
Hi all,
Had our first egg bound experience yesterday....
There are two nesting boxes in the coop, and an automatic door leading to a run for the mornings. Due to foxes in the area I don't let them out until 8am, however some days this can be a bit later.
My 3 chooks are stubborn and won't lay until they are let out into the backyard. One of them became egg bound yesterday. We bathed her, checked the vent, put olive oil and Vaseline on it, then put her in the garage.
By midnight she had laid an egg, along with a soft broken egg.
This morning she has had a poop, is eating, and back with her friends. She is definitely not 100%.
I have two questions:
1. How long is recovery, will more eggs get stuck?
2. How do I promote laying in the coop? If we aren't home and they have to stay longer in the coop, for their safety, I would want them to be able to pass eggs while in the coop!
Thanks,
Natalie
Had our first egg bound experience yesterday....
There are two nesting boxes in the coop, and an automatic door leading to a run for the mornings. Due to foxes in the area I don't let them out until 8am, however some days this can be a bit later.
My 3 chooks are stubborn and won't lay until they are let out into the backyard. One of them became egg bound yesterday. We bathed her, checked the vent, put olive oil and Vaseline on it, then put her in the garage.
By midnight she had laid an egg, along with a soft broken egg.
This morning she has had a poop, is eating, and back with her friends. She is definitely not 100%.
I have two questions:
1. How long is recovery, will more eggs get stuck?
2. How do I promote laying in the coop? If we aren't home and they have to stay longer in the coop, for their safety, I would want them to be able to pass eggs while in the coop!
Thanks,
Natalie