eggbound
Cannot lay eggs
Eggbound describes a bird unable to pass an egg that has formed inside her.
The condition is dangerous—a stuck egg can cause infection, internal damage, or death.
Poultry keepers watch for signs: lethargy, straining, a swollen abdomen.
The hen looked eggbound, so we gave her a warm bath to help her pass it.
Firmly lodged condition
- strainingExerting intense effort
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- calcium deficiencyInadequate calcium levels
dehydration · malnutrition · metabolic disorder · muscle weakness
Enclosed shelter for egg-laying
- humidity controlManaging air's water content
- temperature regulationControlling heat levels
- stress reductionLessening mental tension
- laying henFemale chicken bred for eggs
Female fowl
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- budgieSmall pet parrot
- cockatielSmall crested Australian parrot
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
finch · canary · gecko · bearded dragon · chameleon · iguana · tortoise · turtle
Administered dose of body-regulating chemical
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- calcium gluconateCalcium compound for deficiency
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- warm bathHeated water immersion
surgical intervention · radiograph · palpation · supportive care · emergency intervention · euthanasia · prognosis · necropsy
impaction
Firmly lodged condition
- strainingExerting intense effort
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
calcium deficiency · dehydration · malnutrition · metabolic disorder · muscle weakness
nesting box
Enclosed shelter for egg-laying
- humidity controlManaging air's water content
- temperature regulationControlling heat levels
- stress reductionLessening mental tension
hen
Female fowl
parrot · finch · canary · gecko · bearded dragon · chameleon · iguana · tortoise · turtle · snake
hormone injection
Administered dose of body-regulating chemical
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- calcium gluconateCalcium compound for deficiency
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
warm bath · surgical intervention · radiograph · palpation · supportive care · emergency intervention · euthanasia · prognosis · necropsy