Budgie vent swollen.. egg or egg bound?

[rebekah]

My budgie pair has been mating for quite sometime now. The Female started visiting the breeding pot for almost 3 weeks now, she has been staying in most of the time and the male feeds her. Her vent has been swollen for almost a week but she hasn't laid any eggs yet, however she is active whenever she comes out and doesn't look sick at all. Her poop size have become big too.. is she gonna lay an egg or is she egg bound?

[Marianne Marlow]

With no photos or video it's hard to say. If you think she is then she needs to see an avian vet as soon as possible.

[Hezz]

I can’t add any more than what Marianne Marlow has said.

[ron]

Hi any update on your hen ? firstly would agree with the previous posts and if worried at all take her to a more qualified person but would also say that in the few eggbound hens I've had during breeding its very visible in their behavior affecting balance and breathing among other things and just her general appearance will be off but as said before if you have concerns then please get her checked by a vet.