just laid a partial rubbery egg...what do I do? X-POST

[Spinster_Sister]

my Parsley didn't look good the past few hours so I brought her inside for warmth. I just checked on her and she laid an egg with a rubbery shell. she was eating the remanents of the egg shell, so I don't know how much she actually released. What do I do? I still have liquid baytril..should I start her on that now?? A warm bath now?? She is looking much better now, more lively....but I don't know what to do...advice please???

 

[klmclain1]

I wouldn't do anything at this point. She's probably fine. Make sure she has some oyster shell to eat when she wants... may be a calcium deficiency.

 

[pgpoultry]

I agree with the last post.

hens who are a bit unwell can often lay eggs without a solid shell, but usually it is something that does not recur. If the hen is otherwise ill she may need other treatment, but otherwise increase her calcium and vitamin D (needed for calcium absorption ) intake.