I seem to be having a tricky start to egg laying season. In the past week I've had a hen go off her food for 24 hrs after laying an egg, another pass a heavily coated powdered egg (assuming excess calcium) then seemed off for 24hrs and ive just found a hen doing the penguin stance.
The first two seem to be ok now.
The chicken found this morning has come inside for espon bath, monitoring and a quiet place.
They have access to grit and oyster shell. They have a good quality feed. They are upto date with worming/ parasite treatment. They have a good size pen, plenty of nest boxes, Clean coop. Fresh water. With apple cider vinegar or poultry vitamins as timetabled throughout the month. No obvious stresses such as bullying or predictors.
All my hens are between 2-3 years.
Is this normal for hens to struggle when they come back into egg laying season after taking a break over that winter month?. If I recall had a few hiccups last year but this just seems to be relentless over the past few days.
Thoughts, suggestions and experiences welcome please
The first two seem to be ok now.
The chicken found this morning has come inside for espon bath, monitoring and a quiet place.
They have access to grit and oyster shell. They have a good quality feed. They are upto date with worming/ parasite treatment. They have a good size pen, plenty of nest boxes, Clean coop. Fresh water. With apple cider vinegar or poultry vitamins as timetabled throughout the month. No obvious stresses such as bullying or predictors.
All my hens are between 2-3 years.
Is this normal for hens to struggle when they come back into egg laying season after taking a break over that winter month?. If I recall had a few hiccups last year but this just seems to be relentless over the past few days.
Thoughts, suggestions and experiences welcome please