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  1. RocketDog1

    Young hen, two eggs per day

    One of our young hens started laying a couple of weeks ago. Her eggs have been normal, but a few days ago she started laying a second egg later in the day. This second egg is laid in various places around the run and always has a soft shell. It’s as if the second egg is passing through her too...
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    Boy, Wyorp Rock, what a helpful post and video. Thank you! Despite doing my best to give my birds quality nutrition as well as a clean and roomy environment, I was afraid I was doing something wrong to cause the issue. Now I feel encouraged.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    Thank you, Eggcessive. Both of these hens were very good layers before the illness hit them. I wish I had been more proactive when the laying suddenly stopped.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    She stopped laying about 5 months ago. I chalked it up to the onset of winter but it appears I was wrong.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    I have checked her for being egg-bound and that doesn’t seem to be the problem. I’m fairly certain it has something to do with peritonitis and internal laying, but I’m not positive. I’m concerned because two birds have been affected by the same problem in the last 6 months.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    Yes, they do get oyster shells from both the Layena feed and the layer mash. The symptoms in both hens were identical: lowered tail, lacking energy, standing upright like a penguin, and eventually a waddling walk. Both girls were prolific layers prior to the illness.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    I keep a small flock- 5 birds. Last November I lost one of my barred rocks. I believe the culprit was peritonitis since her symptoms were exactly in line with the symptoms I’ve read about. Now my second barred rock is suffering from the same issue and appears to be on her way out. I’m wondering...
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    Switching food

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    Switching food

    About a month ago I switched from a locally produced layer mash (Hunt & Behrens) to Purina Layena for my small flock of hens. I’ve noticed that they don’t eat as much. It takes probably 3 times longer before I need to refill their feeders. Should I be concerned? They seem healthy and are still...
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    Revisiting Egg Issue

    The rubbery egg issue never improved- she finally quit laying altogether. Then her sister didn’t restart laying after the winter. Yes, these are our only birds. We want to add 4 more but are nervous about new birds contracting something from these birds. Just not sure if illness is the problem...
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    Revisiting Egg Issue

    Egg laying problems seem to be a very common issue. I guess I’m not alone. Last year I posted about my 2 year old barred rock that was constantly laying rubbery eggs after being a top-notch producer previously. Now she has stopped laying completely. Her sister has also now stopped laying. Both...
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    Hmmm...Egg Drop Syndrome seems interesting, especially since she shows no symptoms except for the few hours preceding the passing of a soft, jelly-like egg. Thank you.
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    Thanks! Will do. I'm new at this and not clear on how skin & feather lice/mites would affect egg production. I understand how internal parasites would create this problem, but how do external parasites cause issues with eggs?
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    Thanks, Mary...I will check them tonight for the parasites. She doesn't seem thin at all. As a matter of fact, she's my biggest bird- tall and bulky. Very robust.
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    Her belly doesn't seem squishy or swollen. Yesterday I picked her up to wash her vent area and didn't notice anything wrong with her belly. Regarding parasites- I don't think she has mites or lice since I've never seen them on my hands or arms after holding her, but I will go ahead and treat...
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    I feed them a 50/50 mix of layer mash and Purina Layena. The feeder is kept full. Could I be over feeding? They also have a separate container with oyster shells. It seems like there is something wrong in how her eggs are forming. She'll go into a daze for several hours and seems very...
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    I have 3 birds- 2 barred rocks and a leghorn. All are about 17 months old. Planning on adding a couple more next spring. Their run is 50 sq ft (7 X 7) and the coop is 24 sq ft. Well ventilated and I keep it clean.
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    One of our barred rocks had been a fairly prolific egg-layer, giving us about 5 or 6 eggs per week. Two months ago she stopped laying. Her health seemed fine at first and I checked her for a bound egg but didn't detect anything. Then one day she seemed rather sick, standing around with her tail...
  20. RocketDog1

    Doubling My Flock

    My granddaughter and I are ready to kick it up a notch and go from 2 to 4 chickens. We currently have two barred rocks- one of them is sweet and somewhat docile while the other tends to be a bit bossy. We'd like to add two birds. My concern is in finding a breed that will hold its own against...
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