MANAGEMENT OF EGG BOUND CONDITION IN NON-DESCRIPT NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS CHICKEN-A CASE REPORT

Abstract

A 43 weeks-old non-descriptive Nigerian indigenous hen was presented with a primary complaint of straining, swelled abdomen and anorexia for twelve hours (i.e. between 8.00am to 7.00pm). The client also reported that the bird was raised under free-range scavenging system, and the bird was fed occasionally only on grains, left-over feed and water in addition to what it has gotten from scavenging. Upon physical examinations egg bounding was detected and body weight 1.4kg. The bird also appeared dull and depressed. The egg was removed carefully through cloacal opening followed by lubricating the cloacal area through the vent with mineral oil in order to keep moist. The egg was found to be large and was a normal shelled egg. Post-operative, anti-biotic (Oxytetracycline hydrochloride 5.5% w/v injection, i.m) was given at 0.25ml/kg body weight for every twenty four hours for two days along with oral calcium supplement (calcium gluconate 23%) once at 0.2ml per pound of body weight, which is 100mg/kg. The bird recovered unchanged and with no complications. The client was advised to provide adequate nutritional supplement such as calcium and mineral and good management practices, the farmer was also advised to present any suspected sick birds quickly for instance medical treatment.