Half Softshell Egg- Now Leaking Clear Fluid

[LavenderMotherHen]

A couple days ago my son's favorite chicken laid an egg that was half softshell and half normal. I made sure to put out oyster shell, and they’ve been eating it. Today she looked egg bound- straining to release an egg- and we checked her vent and it’s leaking clear fluid- looks like egg white. What should I do? My 3 year old is attached to this particular chicken. She is a 3 year old rock bantam.

 

[LavenderMotherHen]

Here’s some pics

 

[LavenderMotherHen]

We put a little Vaseline on her to lube it up. I’m seeing poop leaking from the area as well.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would give her 1 Caltrate to get some extra calcium into her. See that she's drinking well.
She may be struggling with a soft shelled egg, hopefully the calcium will help her push it on out.

 

[LavenderMotherHen]

She got it out! Now to figure out how to get her to eat some calcium. She keeps dodging me. She’s my most people wary hen.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She got it out! Now to figure out how to get her to eat some calcium. She keeps dodging me. She’s my most people wary hen.

Glad she was able to expel it!
Grab after dark when she's roosting, it will be much easier to give the Calcium then. Just open her beak and pop in the tablet.
I would give her extra Calcium for 3-5 days - see if that helps with the quality of her shells and makes it easier on her.

 

[Jastorm]

What kind of calcium supplement are you referring to? I've got a hen with the same problem. Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What kind of calcium supplement are you referring to? I've got a hen with the same problem. Thanks!

You can give 1 tablet Caltrate with D3 or if you don't have that you can give 1 TUMS.
Caltrate would be better but the TUMS will help in a pinch.

I see you have a thread - I'll take a look at it and see if I can add anything else.
Here's a link to it if you need it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...after-a-week-of-laying-wrinkled-eggs.1473969/