Droopy Tail Feathers On Lethargic Hens Back- Egg In Vent or???

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Interesting...........are you offering them free choice oyster shells?

 

[nancypo]

She's on laying mix w/calcium...

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Some hens need a bit more than what is provided in a lay mix.

I am not saying she needs it for sure, but I would provide some for her and the rest of the flock if they were mine.


Hens low on calcium sometimes have muscle weakness - as the body is pulling extra calcium to build strong shells (extra calcium comes from bones and muscle). And her tail could be a sign - she was straining to move an egg along, egg got to where it need to be and she stopped straining. It is just a thought.

 

[nancypo]

Thanks, she seems fine now....