Egg binding
Medical condition in birds or other egg-laying animals, where the female is unable to pass an egg that has formed
Egg binding occurs in animals, such as reptiles or birds, when an egg takes longer than usual to pass out of the reproductive tract. It could be considered the oviparous version of a death by childbirth as egg binding can be fatal to the affected mothers and babies.
Nº Q622914 ★
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Egg binding
Medical condition in birds or other egg-laying animals, where the female is unable to pass an egg that has formed
Egg binding occurs in animals, such as reptiles or birds, when an egg takes longer than usual to pass out of the reproductive tract. It could be considered the oviparous version of a death by childbirth as egg binding can be fatal to the affected mothers and babies.
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Egg binding occurs in animals, such as reptiles or birds, when an egg takes longer than usual to pass out of the reproductive tract. It could be considered the oviparous version of a death by childbirth as egg binding can be fatal to the affected mothers and babies.
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