This client education handout answers questions for the concerned pet bird owner: What is chronic egg laying? What species are most likely to suffer from chronic egg laying? Why are some birds more likely to be chronic egg layers, and what measures can be taken to minimize egg laying in the hen? What can your avian veterinarian do to help?
This information is useful for preventive health care or for the companion bird requiring veterinary care of reproductive disease.
Download the PDF version of this client education handout, or modify the DOCX version for your veterinary hospital.
To cite this page:
Pollock C. Chronic egg laying. LafeberVet website. Feb 19, 2014. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/chronic-egg-laying/