Hen not giving eggs.

[nuthatched]

She not at all broody. She just sits and comes out.

Hmm. Something is off but I'm not sure what it could be.
When she's standing up, is she standing funny? Tail down? Any swellings on her anywhere? She looks healthy other than her behavior?

 

[fatimastic]

Hmm. Something is off but I'm not sure what it could be.
When she's standing up, is she standing funny? Tail down? Any swellings on her anywhere? She looks healthy other than her behavior?

Her behavior is fine other than her going in the egg box, creating a ruckus. I heard her give her egg song outside the box, I went there and found a warm egg with her speaking. But her face was towards the egg, not her behind. Which was not normal. She standing fine. I'll check for swelling soon.
I went again after 10 mins, only to find her sitting there again. Something is really wrong...

 

[fatimastic]

What do you think is going on @nuthatched ? She is sitting in the egg box again.

 

[nuthatched]

I have them all on the feather fixer feed. It doesn’t seem to bother her she’s bald.

If she seems healthy other than her odd behavior, she might be getting to lay again which sounds like this is the case. hens can get really vocal, sit in the box without laying and wierd before they start laying. or she is begining to go broody. Or shes gaurding the nest box. I wouldn't worry unless she's seem ill. I don't think she's ill, just crazy.

 

[fatimastic]

If she seems healthy other than her odd behavior, she might be getting to lay again which sounds like this is the case. hens can get really vocal, sit in the box without laying and wierd before they start laying. or she is begining to go broody. Or shes gaurding the nest box. I wouldn't worry unless she's seem ill. I don't think she's ill, just crazy.

She is acting a bit crazy
She is not behaving like she is ill. It's more like I'm getting superstitious because my hen who had EYP was behaving the same way before she passed away, for months. So I'm just worried that I'll lose another one of my dear hens to a reproductive issue.

 

[nuthatched]

@JacinLarkwell @gimmie birdies @HeatherKellyB @Texasclucker
Trying to find experienced keepers that are currently on, anyone have input? I'm stumped.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Thanks for the tag @nuthatched

Hi! I'm so sorry Bubu is causing you to worry. I know all too well about losing one and really driving yourself mad trying to prevent it from happening again. Many of the reproductive disorders are going to happen no matter what we do as keepers. It may seem like things would have been better if we did X, Y, or Z differently, but sometimes it's really just beyond our control.
Was the egg that you found warm near Bubu as she was singing, wet or dry? I have found that it sometimes takes a minute for the bloom to dry, so if it was wet, it could have been hers. I have a hen that has a lot of trouble with shell quality. On multiple occasions she'll lay one regular shelled egg and a soft shelled egg in the same day or two soft shelled eggs in one day. So it's possible that she laid it and has another one to lay as well, possibly a soft shelled egg. How long has it been since you've given her Calcium Citrate? Did the Calcium citrate include vitamin D3? Have you checked to make sure her crop is functioning properly? Lastly, have you checked her pelvic spacing to find out if she's actually laying? Her vent looks quite dry. Does she have access to oyster shell or crushed eggshells (an extra source of calcium)? If her pelvic spacing shows that she is a current layer, you can give Calcium Citrate + Vitamin D3 tablet once a day until her eggs are nicely shelled. If her pelvic points are still tight, I wouldn't give more Calcium Citrate tablets. When was the last time she was given a dewormer? If you have a vet that will run a fecal float for you, I would do that asap and treat accordingly. I hope this helps.

Edited to add an informative article explaining how to check for pelvic spacing by @aart
Who is Laying.....and Who is Not? Butt Check!

 

[Texasclucker]

Thanks for the tag 🏷! In my opinion it may just be a little molting thing and hens egg laying does decline so I think she will be fine! She is a pretty girl!

 

[fatimastic]

Thanks for the tag @nuthatched

Hi! I'm so sorry Bubu is causing you to worry. I know all too well about losing one and really driving yourself mad trying to prevent it from happening again. Many of the reproductive disorders are going to happen no matter what we do as keepers. It may seem like things would have been better if we did X, Y, or Z differently, but sometimes it's really just beyond our control.
Was the egg that you found warm near Bubu as she was singing, wet or dry? I have found that it sometimes takes a minute for the bloom to dry, so if it was wet, it could have been hers. I have a hen that has a lot of trouble with shell quality. On multiple occasions she'll lay one regular shelled egg and a soft shelled egg in the same day or two soft shelled eggs in one day. So it's possible that she laid it and has another one to lay as well, possibly a soft shelled egg. How long has it been since you've given her Calcium Citrate? Did the Calcium citrate include vitamin D3? Have you checked to make sure her crop is functioning properly? Lastly, have you checked her pelvic spacing to find out if she's actually laying? Her vent looks quite dry. Does she have access to oyster shell or crushed eggshells (an extra source of calcium)? If her pelvic spacing shows that she is a current layer, you can give Calcium Citrate + Vitamin D3 tablet once a day until her eggs are nicely shelled. If her pelvic points are still tight, I wouldn't give more Calcium Citrate tablets. When was the last time she was given a dewormer? If you have a vet that will run a fecal float for you, I would do that asap and treat accordingly. I hope this helps.

Edited to add an informative article explaining how to check for pelvic spacing by @aart
Who is Laying.....and Who is Not? Butt Check!

Hello! Thank you for giving your input!.i just picked her up from the egg box to check her...
The egg was warm, but not wet. Another hen of mine who 100% lays eggs has similar egg shape and size as of Bubu. And that egg is mostly found under her or after she comes out of the egg box.
I gave her Calcium Citrate about a week before? Yes the medicne has vitamin D3. Her crop is functioning just fine. They do have access to oyster shells. She was dewormed around September-oct I think. And we don't have the option for fecal float test, sadly.

I checked her pelvis and there were 4-5fingers of mine between her vent and her breast. These are her latest droppings.