Droopy tail, posture, not defecating normally

[Hens_SWCT]

We haven’t got an egg from our 2yr+ old comet in 2 days, a little unusual for her. Her tail is held low, and she has this puffed up posture. She has not appeared to have normal bowel movements. Just white, slightly watery, and you can see her attempting to go with her hind quarters moving. Appetite was not great, she’s normally our most aggressive feeder.

At first we thought she may have been egg bound, but we couldn’t feel anything on an internal exam (about up to 2nd knuckle, 2” or so).

Right now we have her isolated, about a ml of nutridrench in a few oz of water in the crate with her and some food. We have her a partial corn cob with liquid calcium on it and she ate that pretty well. Any other thoughts?

 

[Ebony Rose]

I'm still guessing egg bound. Keep up with the warm baths and calcium treatments. I'll keep you and your feathered family in my prayers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Golden Comets, & other production hybrids have reproductive issues, & die sooner then the typical chickens. They typically only have a lifespan of 1-2 years. Occasionally they can live to be 3yrs old.

 

[MysteryChicken]

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We haven’t got an egg from our 2yr+ old comet in 2 days, a little unusual for her. Her tail is held low, and she has this puffed up posture. She has not appeared to have normal bowel movements. Just white, slightly watery, and you can see her attempting to go with her hind quarters moving. Appetite was not great, she’s normally our most aggressive feeder.

At first we thought she may have been egg bound, but we couldn’t feel anything on an internal exam (about up to 2nd knuckle, 2” or so).

Right now we have her isolated, about a ml of nutridrench in a few oz of water in the crate with her and some food. We have her a partial corn cob with liquid calcium on it and she ate that pretty well. Any other thoughts?

What type of calcium is the liquid Calcium?

Calcium carbonate? Or Calcium Citrate?

 

[Hens_SWCT]

What type of calcium is the liquid Calcium?

Calcium carbonate? Or Calcium Citrate?

Calcium Gluconate

 

[MysteryChicken]

Calcium Gluconate

I'm not sure how quickly that form of calcium works.

I use 600mg, Calcium Citrate Tablets, which work almost instantly. It's only used when I notice somebody having abit of a hard time laying.

 

[Hens_SWCT]

There was a shell-less egg in the coop this morning, but I can’t be certain it was hers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

There was a shell-less egg in the coop this morning, but I can’t be certain it was hers.

Has she been separated?

 

[Hens_SWCT]

Has she been separated?

She is now. With feed and water with supplements.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She is now. With feed and water with supplements.

It could be her's if she was still in the coop before being separated.