Egg binding In parrots is an inability of a bird to pass an egg through opening commonly seen in smaller birds like.
Budgies,
Cockatiels,
Lovebirds,
Canary,
Finches,
Single kept female bird who hasn't ever mated with a male bird that can lay eggs may be affected by egg binding and egg binding may result in death in some cases. Egg binding commonly observed in young birds laying eggs the first time or in the birds under aged breeding. Lack of calcium and only relay on seed diet which leads to a deficiency of vitamins in birds this cause weakened muscles and weakened the reproductive system of a bird because of these weakness caused by deficiencies of vitamins is responsible for egg binding. Deficiencies in nutrition may cause the irregular or abnormal shape of eggs that cannot easily exit through bird opening.
Birds that are bred throughout the year without any rest period makes bird weaker can be a reason for egg binding. Lack of vitamins and calcium in bird forms egg in the ovary with a soft shell which cannot be gripped by birds muscles and cant push it out. Space provided to a bird may matter in egg binding the provided space should be good enough to fly and exercise which makes bird healthy and active muscles. Reproductive tract infection may also cause egg binding. According to a vet, a bird can die in 30 to 40 minutes of egg binding if not treated.
Egg binding in parrots can affect kidneys and nervous system of affected bird
Egg binding in parrots is an emergency must take that bird to a vet.
Symptoms
Swallon vent.
If you feel that your bird’s vent is swollen there could be two reasons fat or egg binding Gently moving a finger on the swollen area if you feel something hardy inside it is egg binding then.
Abnormal breathing. During egg binding birds shows irregular breathing spending more time on the floor of the cage and not comfortable in flying usually climbs with a fence. The authentic way to diagnose is through x-ray or radiography.
Larger dropping:
Drooping can be observed if a bird is suffering from egg binding there less space to pass poops from opening so unless a lot of material gathers in intestine bird could not expel it out as normal.
Prevention:
Providing a good environment, and flight space makes bird healthier and makes muscles stronger multivitamin enriched food fresh vegetables and calcium. Avoid clipping birds.