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Oh gosh! So sorry for the late reply. I never took a picture of it when I cut it open. My girls are 6-7 months and laying beautiful eggs. This hasn't happened again, so far. I alternate between egg shells and oyster shell. Hopefully it was just a one time thing. Thank you for responding...

Hoping it's the soft shelled egg. i cut it open and there was just clear gel, like egg white in it. Just got over treating for coccidiosis which was scary at first then treatment healed them quickly. Having 15 hens I have no idea who even laid it. Ah the trials and tribulations of backyard...

Here's a picture of what I found in the coop today. Anyone??

OH and she is 6 months old.

Thanks for your reply. I didn't have my phone with me when I cleaned out the coop this morning. And I have to say that I was rather upset and wanted to clean it all up and get her isolated. It kinda looked like a murder in there! I did the drench and she is actually eating and drinking and a bit...

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Hi All. I have searched the forum and see that most likely my hen has coccidiosis because she is pooping blood. pale comb and not very active. I started treating with cord in the drinking water for everyone, (15 hens 1 rooster). 2 questions: I want to treat her directly with the Corid (is...

How is your hen? One of my hens, 6mos old, started pooping blood yesterday. Again today. I started with Corid in the water yesterday to treat the whole flock figuring it is coccidiosis, from everything I have read. Her comb is not bright read and she doesn't roam much. (They don't free...

Thanks. I can agree about the coop sellers. I am in 4 season PA:) Today it is pouring here. I will take pictures as soon as it stops. Thank you!

Ouch!! Looks like have more work to do! Thank you.

Thanks for your reply! We are very new to this as we just moved from suburbia to rural and this is our first year experience with chickens. I read about "bumble foot" and other chicken issues and worry about how clean their environment needs to be. Our coop is a pre-fab and stated that it can...

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Your post interested me. I too clean out my coop and run every day. I use straw and pine chips for the flooring bedding. I also use PDZ . I am hoping that keeping the area clean is enough to prevent lice and/or mites. A question I have though is what kind of sand do you use? I read so many...

I will take a picture and post it!

Thanks so much! Great advice here on this site!!