Chicken Acting Normally & Laying Eggs With Saggy Rear End

[cbwolak]

We have a 2 year old Rhode Island Red named Caramel who about 12 weeks ago started waddling around like a penguin. She continued to eat normally and in the last week started laying again. The shells on the eggs appear to be strong, but they are enlongated. We've had to keep her separated from the other chickens to keep her safe but we can't reintroduce her until she is able to fly up onto the roost. Her abdomen feels soft to the touch and there are no noticeable lumps. Any ideas?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. I'd suggest posting in the ER forum - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/threads/add/forumId/10

Good luck
CT

 

[Chicken Girl1]

x2 on @CTKen 's advice, I hope you get it figured out!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard chickens. Hope you hen is okay. Photos showing her posture may be of help.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under cbwolak

Welcome!

Sorry that I am not able to tell you what is going on with your girl but the folks on the ER Forum should be able to assist.

Best wishes to you and her.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also pop in and say hello on your local thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you ‘Find your State’s thread.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out