With the many health complications that are associated with egg laying, it can be extremely helpful for sanctuaries to keep careful records for their egg laying residents. These can include records of implantation dates as well as implant serial numbers, notes with respect to egg composition, as well as notes concerning behavior associated with laying.
Keeping a record of implantation date can help serve as a reminder of when another implant is needed. Keeping track of an implant serial number can help when talking to your veterinarian in the case of implant failure.
In terms of egg composition, keeping notes with respect to whether an egg is soft, whether it is a “lash egg” (which are not really eggs but are rather caseous material, and serve as signs of reproductive illness), or whether it may be of an unusual size can also help track whether a resident may potentially be in need of veterinary attention.
If a resident is implanted and is showing behavior related to egg laying, such as “squatting” when being approached by a rooster or human, or is retreating to nesting boxes in anticipation of laying, then keeping track of those behaviors and the associated dates can help you to determine if it is time for another implant, and figure out how long your implants are lasting for this particular bird.
Having records like this consolidated in a fashion where you can easily provide them to your veterinarian can be extremely helpful when it comes to getting appropriate care for your egg laying residents. Consider trying either our paper or digital template below to track this information!
Learn more about egg laying at your sanctuary here!
Learn more about implantation here!
This record should be included alongside species-specific health check records!
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Sanctuary Resident Laying And Implantation Record – Paper System
Enter either your organization’s name or your name and email below to download a free printable record to help keep track of resident egg laying and implantation status. This form can be included in each resident’s care binder to track when they were implanted (if your sanctuary implants this particular resident), or the details of their egg laying status.
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The Open Sanctuary Project’s Sanctuary Resident Laying And Implantation Record – Digital Spreadsheet System
Enter either your organization’s name or your name and email below to download instructions to getting your own private, editable digital record to help keep track of each of your residents’ egg laying and implantation statuses. This Google Sheet-based template is already set up to gauge information similar to the paper sheet above, with the added bonus of being able to track all of your residents from one digital link that you can share with your caregiving team!
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