Egg laying problem is urgent

[Eggcessive]

I am not saying that your hens have had infectious bronchitis, but that can cause a lot of different shell problems. It mainly affects them as sneezing, but a mild strain might go unnoticed. Certain bacteria in the environment can also cause salpingitis as well. Many things can affect laying. I have old hens mostly, and one hen lays about once every 2 weeks, while two lay a little more often. My hens had infectious bronchitis early in life, and many stopped laying or experienced reproductive disorders.

 

[Futuregreenefarm]

Would it cause poop issues as well? I've had poop in all different consistencies. I've researched and couldn't really find what I thought was a definitive reason. I've seen/heard mine sneeze but it seems like it's when they are at the food bowl mostly. I know they get food in their noses some. I handfeed the Cockerel some cause his comb gets in way of the feeder and he will get it up his nose I think. I know you couldn't tell me for sure but I have been wondering if something was going on that I couldn't figure out with my limited experience. Is there anything I could do at this point to help them if that was the case? When I do have a lot of eggs I give them away to neighbors. I don't want to give out bad eggs. However, I have had no problem with the eggs myself and no one has complained. And I am just a hobby chicken raiser, just want them okay and not miserable feeling. But also, I've been trying to re-home the 2 cockerels and I would not want to spread anything.

 

[Eggcessive]

There should be nothing wrong with your eggs for eating. Poops come in all colors and consistancies. I don’t pay much attention, unless I would see bright yellow poops or blood. Chickens can have cecal poops several times a day, and they can have looser ones from eating certain things or drinking a lot of water. If they get a respiratory virus or bacterial disease, they can have runny poops.

 

[Futuregreenefarm]

That's what I am seeing. Runny sometimes with little pellet looking bits, runny like white water sometimes. Makes me think of diarrhea.

 

[Futuregreenefarm]

This is an example of one of the poops I am seeing.