Hey Dave,
Not sure whether to feel relieved or saddened that I am not alone in this.
Like you, I administered the calcium by oyster shells and by Tums and kept water with vitamins and electrolytes readily available. 3 days into it now and my chicken seems to be returning to her normal...
This morning there was no egg laid, no shell passed, and I still can feel no shell or new egg inside. Her comb was purplish/bluish once again; though not as bad as yesterday. She is drinking more than she is eating, but still she hasn't consumed more than 1/4 c water all day. She is...
Thanks Mrs Brooke. I have done more research and reading and am worried she might be an internal layer if the problem isn't egg binding. With 5 hens it's been hard to tell who lays and who doesn't and whose eggs are whose, but I know there has always been one who lays really small eggs...
I have read through many forum posts and am wondering if anyone has any additional advice to lend re: egg binding. My 1 y.o R.I.R began acting strangely last night (puffed up, lethargy, runnier poo than usual) and this morning her comb was purplish/bluish. I immediately brought her into the...