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  1. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Hi, I feed my mixed aged flock layer feed as well because there’s no easy way to separate feeding containers- if older (non layers) see young pullets getting a separate feeder that’s what they target and visa versa! Lol! If anything the extra calcium and vitamins should be good for older hens...
  2. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    If she’s acting normal, eating and pooping regularly I wouldn’t be too worried. When eggs get bound or stuck in shell gland (uterus for avians), that organ is located above the cloacal opening, so stuck eggs can block poop from exiting cloaca. The intestines are located below cloaca in rear...
  3. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    I’m glad to hear Stormy has been improving. As hens enter their golden years they can become picky eaters, and eat less as egg production declines and then stops altogether. My elderly hens eat much less than younger ones and tend to choose their favorites. I give black oil sunflower seeds...
  4. Kglassmo

    11wk old (maybe partridge Cochin) sex?

    I’m not sure that is a full bred partridge Cochin- do you know if there’s any other genetics mixed in? I’ll attach a photo of my 12 wk old partridge Cochin pullet for comparison. My 12 wk old pullet has no comb/wattle development. But if you’ve got black maran or other genetics mixed it’s hard...
  5. Kglassmo

    16 week old buff cochin

    My buff Cochin hens have always had bigger comb than my white or partridge Cochin. Sometimes lavenders get big combs too.
  6. Kglassmo

    16 week old buff cochin

    It’s a pullet
  7. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    What will you do to add B12 and vitamin E to her diet? I’m concerned that’s really what she needs more of since she’s older, losing balance and likely about to go through molt. I use crushed oyster shells and plain yogurt as calcium supplements for my flock. I’m not as familiar with dosage of...
  8. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    It sounds like you are doing everything you can to care for her. Hopefully your supplements arrive soon to provide necessary vitamins her body is having a harder time absorbing as she’s aging. My oldest hen Gaby (a previous buff Cochin), went through henopause at age 6, and lived another healthy...
  9. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Length of henopause varies by breed. But if she’s 6, hopefully this will be her last year laying. My 6 1/2 year old light Brahama stopped laying last year as did my 6 1/2 year old buff Cochin. My white Cochin sadly died last spring at age 5 1/2, from vent prolapse after I couldn’t remove her 3rd...
  10. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    That’s good! Cooked cream of wheat is also a healthy supplement to provide when hens need extra vitamins & minerals- packed full of B vitamins, calcium, vitamin D and iron. My older hens love it before and during molt or when they feel peaky. Hope she continues to improve!
  11. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Vitamin B12, E and D are extremely important in elderly avians. Calcium is always important too. But if vitamins & minerals are fed at same time the absorption isn’t always equal. For example, if you buy orange juice enriched with calcium you are depleting the amount of natural vitamin C your...
  12. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Here’s a few pics of useful avian supplements. Front & back so you can read labels. Poultry nutri-drench; Durvet vitamins& electrolytes for poultry; Kaytee molting & conditioning; Prime by Hari for avians. All of these provide vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients for avians. Use as...
  13. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Sunflower seeds and fresh broccoli are good sources of vitamin E if she’s willing to eat those. In some cases I’ve used human vitamin E capsules, brojrn them open to add concentrated liquid to hens food, treat, yogurt or even rub around cloaca for quick absorption. Do not force any chicken to...
  14. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    Hi- your electrolyte recipe sounds great for humans! Prob good for avians too, but keep in mind molasses only provides only small amounts of vitamin B and K, not much vitamin E or D which hens need in larger amounts especially when older or having health issues. Also there’s no probiotic value...
  15. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    That is wonderful news! So glad she got a normal shelled egg out! Good job sweet lady hen! I use poultry ‘nutri drench’ vitamins in a water solution like advised on the product when my older girls get bad off. manna pro ‘hydro hen’ product is good for electrolytes & probiotics as well for any...
  16. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    I use crushed oyster shells for daily calcium which can be found at feed stores or sometimes pet shop that sells bird products. I keep fish of crushed oysters in their run at all times. I would consider giving her vitamin supplements in one of her watering containers asap. Bloated abdomen is...
  17. Kglassmo

    Sebright laying lots of eggs and egg bound issue

    When hens reach 6 years, their ovaries are nearly out of eggs, they have a certain amount of eggs in ovaries based on their breed. In my experience when my girls reach ‘henopause’ all sorts of odd things may happen, including soft shell eggs, two eggs in one day (both soft shell), egg binding...
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    Review by 'Kglassmo' in article 'Reproductive Health in Chickens'

  19. Prolapsed cloaca treatment, 3 week old chick

    Prolapsed cloaca treatment, 3 week old chick

    Thought this might help others. I’ve recently treated and successfully healed prolapsed cloaca in 3 week old Partridge Cochin chick, never had to treat prolapsed cloaca in a chick before, typically only older hens due to egg binding or others conditions. However, I used similar treatments...
  20. Bumble Foot Treatment

    Bumble Foot Treatment

    Happy to help others out there. Bumble foot occurs mostly in heavier breeds, that might be exposed to moist ground on regular basis but sometimes it just happens from soft foot pads getting damaged and allows bacterial infection underneath skin. (Staph infection). You might notice your hens...
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