First time breeding help

[helen452]

Hi, 
I have two budgies lola and olly and dont have any experiance with laying hens. lola laid her first egg a on Tuesday at around 1am. I can still see a bulge and im sure she is about to lay again, it looks like shes been straining and making small noises all day but still no egg, do i need to worry? could she be egg bound with her seccond egg?

Thanks

[Hezz]

If your hen seems to be having problems you do need a vet asap. An egg-bound hen can deteriorate very quickly.
Are you trying to breed them?

[skysmum]

She could be, it doesn't just happen with the first egg. If she is still struggling keep her very warm, popping a little olive oil on her vent could help her pass it until you can get her to the vet, hopefully this isn't the case and she will be ok.

[helen452]

i popped some steam into the cage and she laid a big egg about 2 hours ago, looked in on her again and she looks like another egg is on the way out. Thought they only layed one egg a day. im steaming her again, hopfully it will b quick

[Hezz]

Oil her up, as per skysmum's instructions as well. They should lay only every second day, sometimes a little shorter than the 48hrs, but not two only a few hours apart.

[helen452]

she is absolupley nackered, ill try the oil reading up on care for chicks and parents. thanks for the help