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[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out. This is our state thread maybe see ya there.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you so much. My Hen has a healthy bright comb, crop feels normal, her underbelly feels normal, the vent looks normal…but below her vent her bum is mostly bald with signs of new growth…it’s the size of a tangerine, soft squishy.. no pain reaction when i gently massaged it. Is it an egg possibly?? She hasn't laid for several days now.

If she were egg bound for several days, she most likely wouldn't be here. The epsom salt bath you gave her sometimes relaxes them to be able to lay the egg, but she didn't. Just in case, I'd give her a human calcium +D pill. That will give her contractions and if she's got an egg stuck, she should be able to lay it. If you don't have any a Tums would work.

 

[Debbie292d]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! Good luck with your hen.

 

[LisaDianne]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Does the area appear to be fluid filled?

Possibly? Not sure-i can hold it in my hand like a small ball-nothing hard but seems to have something other than just fluid??

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home here!