Does this look like a egg problem? Or?

[new 2 pfowl]

Squeaky is currently keeping Peggy company in the pen, and she seems to have some problem but I'm not sure what it is.
The day before yesterday she was doing this: tail raised and wings sagging, snoozing while standing (see photos below).
Then, yesterday, she was her usual perky self, but today she's looking droopy again.
She never laid eggs this year (as far as I know) but I did see her doing this same thing a few times when the other girls were laying.

Does anyone recognize this posture?
Should I be worried and/or do something?

 

[zazouse]

I have seen my hens stand like this when they need to lay the first time, they would flick their tail down but I have also seen a hen stand like this after she flew into something in a panic..she was just sore.. I would keep an eye on her and hope for an egg.

 

[zazouse]

Here is a photo of a hen fixen to ley her first egg .. look familiar? sorry it is blurry.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Thanks for this information, Zazouse, it's really helpful.
This is definitely what she looks like!
But what does it mean if she does this and then doesn't ever lay an egg???

 

[zazouse]

Well I say look for that egg it will be getting late soon and that is when mine lay.
How long has she been in the pen?

 

[zazouse]

Just a thought but if your pen is big enough you might try giving her a branch with some leaves on it to give her a hiding place, I know it comforts my birds when they are feeling down or are having to be penned for medical reasons.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

She's been in the pen a few weeks now.
I know that Peggy has been trying to get "friendly" with her, but he's only 2 (although from what I read here, that isn't too young).
No sign of any eggs yet!

Thank you for the suggestion, zaz, I made her a little leafy hideout.
We'll see if she likes it, or if it seems to make her more comfortable.

 

[birdeo]

I'd keep a close eye on her, if she doesn't lay by tonight or tomorrow then I would begin to worry.
Am noticing her eyes are closed in those photos, she " could" be wormy or have other issues going on .
Eyes closed many times means bird does not feel well.

 

[casportpony]

I'd keep a close eye on her, if she doesn't lay by tonight or tomorrow then I would begin to worry.
Am noticing her eyes are closed in those photos, she " could" be wormy or have other issues going on .
Eyes closed many times means bird does not feel well.

X2. If she were mine, I would do a cloacal exam to see if an egg was there.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Oops!