SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF EGG - BOUND SYNDROME  IN A NON-DESCRIPT HEN BY MILKING METHOD

N.R. Bhathra; Chhavi Gupta; V. Prabaharan; A. Sabarinathan; A. Ganesan

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i2.169424

Authors

N.R. Bhathra PG Scholar, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358
Chhavi Gupta Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS,Tirunelveli - 637 358
V. Prabaharan Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
A. Sabarinathan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli - 627 358
A. Ganesan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i2.169424

Keywords:

Hen, Egg-bound, Digital milking

Abstract

A 38-week-old non-descript laying hen weighing 2.1 kg was presented with the complaint of anorexia and failure to lay eggs for the past 4 days. Clinical examination revealed that the bird had frequent cloacal straining and further egg-like hard mass was palpable on digital examination. Radiographic examination confirmed egg-bound syndrome. The vent was cleaned and cloacal mucosa was desensitized. By gentle digital milking two intact eggs and a broken egg were retrieved. Post-operatively the hen was administrated with Inj. Oxytocin @ 1IU i/m along with antibiotic therapy for 7 consecutive days.

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