Hen laid 4 eggs in one day *UPDATE*: she's back from the vet!

[Reinbeau]

farrier! :

Some horses do not do well on high protein feed. They become nervous and high strung. Some end up going to auction only to become easy going sweet horses with a "poorer" quality feed.
I would suggest really finding out what the vet was feeding and change your feed.
Glad she is home and good luck!

I was going to say the same thing. Feed her whatever the vet was using and see if that doesn't settle her down permanently. I know they're chickens, but they are also individuals, each of whom can have varying sensitivities to different things, hers seems to be dietary, a simple fix.​

 

[caralouise1974]

Thanks everyone - I'm going to pop an email over to him right away!

Wish me luck...

 

[daisy_dukers]

Any chance your feed contained high amounts of soy based protien.....

Soy contains a chemical similar to estrogen that has caused issues in humans....

I know dogs can have estrogen issues also because my female GSD gets an estrogen supliment (stubesterol) once a week to stop her from peeing in her sleep.

Just curious.....
Not a big fan of all the Soy in everything nowadays....

 

[caralouise1974]

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Hmm, that's a VERY good point! We have just switched her feed to a higher quality pellet (it is four times as expensive, but we only want the best for her now), so I'm hoping it has a non-soy-based protein source. I will go our to the shed in the morning and check the ingredients list.

Thanks!

 

[caralouise1974]

Well, I checked the new feed, and the soy content is a lot lower, so fingers crossed. Vet hasn't gotten back to me yet, so will have to sit that one out until after the weekend...

However, we got a soft shelled egg from Bella today, after two lovely perfect ones, so it rather points to the fact that her laying issues are starting back up again.

How annoying that she didn't show the vet any of this stuff while she was with him though. It's completely typical.