Eggbinding symptoms but no egg

[Debbie292d]

I don't have any calcium pills or supplements, but I do have dry eggshells that I can crush finely. Will that be enough? Should I also offer food?

I will give her electrolytes in water.

Sorry I missed that! She is standing hunched over or sitting.

I would offer food, water, and grit. Maybe some scrambled egg with the powered eggshell sprinkled in it, if that is all you have for a calcium supplement.

I agree! But do you have any Tums? If so, they are high in calcium too and could be crushed up as well.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I would offer food, water, and grit. Maybe some scrambled egg with the powered eggshell sprinkled in it, if that is all you have for a calcium supplement.

I will do that!

I agree! But do you have any Tums? If so, they are high in calcium too and could be crushed up as well.

I'm afraid not


Thank you both so much! I will be back with an update in the morning.

 

[PioneerChicks]

UPDATE:
She laid a soft shelled egg during the night! Now she's perky and active again. I still plan on giving her scrambled eggs and calcium before she goes back to the coop.

My question is, did I completely miss this soft egg when I stuck my finger in? Or could it have been further down the tract?

 

[StinkyAcres]

UPDATE:
She laid a soft shelled egg during the night! Now she's perky and active again. I still plan on giving her scrambled eggs and calcium before she goes back to the coop.

My question is, did I completely miss this soft egg when I stuck my finger in? Or could it have been further down the tract?

That's a relief! She definitely needs calcium supplementation for the next few days. Are you able to get calcium citrate+D3 tablets anytime soon?