Hen not laying not walking very well

Sc_chickengirl

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Jan 20, 2022
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Hey y'all I was reading through some old threads but I couldn't find anything exactly like my problem. I've been having problems with my Silver Duckwing Old English hen for the last 2-3 weeks. Last summer y'all helped me with her. She had gotten real pale, and wasn't eating. Well I gave her electrolytes and gateraid and she was back to normal. Well this time it isn't the same symptoms. She is still eating and drinking but she hasn't laid a egg for at least 2 weeks. She is also having problems walking. She's a little bit tippy. Her comb is still bright red though. So any ideas what's up with this hen? The other Old English hen in the pen is not laying either. But she is in good health and sassy as ever. I wormed them a few weeks ago and they corid about a week ago. Any ideas on what I can give her? And advice would be greatly appreciated thankyou!
 
You can try giving her extra Calcium for 3-4 days to see if that helps. You can find Calcium Citrate with D3 in the vitamin aisle of stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Give 1 tablet daily, just pull down on her wattles, pop the tablet into the beak and let her swallow.

She may have laid an egg internally or is starting to succumb to a reproductive disorder.
Work on keeping her hydrated and eating, see that her crop is emptying and check her over for lice/mites.
 

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