Hen stopped laying after shell broke inside her

[Shaste]

If she's acting fine and eating, she could just need a break from the stress of the event for her. ?

That is my hope for sure!

 

[Themellowyellows]

She's an Easter egger. Always laid the most lovely peach colored eggs

Maybe she will stop laying, I am not sure, glad to know she made lovely eggs! In the beginning, if she starts egging again they will be a little bit disformed.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Howdy! Just thought I would check on Ester! How is she doing!? Egging again?

 

[Kiki]

Thanks, that helps. Yes she was on antibiotic last week, plus the vitamins in their water. She seems to feel totally fine which is great but the lack of laying 8 days later tells me something is still not quite right.

What was she on?
How much and how often did you give it? Dose...how many days?

 

[Shaste]

Howdy! Just thought I would check on Ester! How is she doing!? Egging again?

She's still happy and healthy but no signs of an egg. Thanks for checking in. I would love to do a survey to find out how common this is, can't figure out how though.

 

[Shaste]

What was she on?
How much and how often did you give it? Dose...how many days?

She was on amoxicillin 2x daily 200mg for 5 days.

 

[Kiki]

She was on amoxicillin 2x daily 200mg for 5 days.

Did you weigh her?
The dose is 57 mg per pound twice a day for 7-10 days.

 

[Kiki]

She's still happy and healthy but no signs of an egg. Thanks for checking in. I would love to do a survey to find out how common this is, can't figure out how though.

Having an egg break inside of her is traumatic and may cause her to stop laying for weeks or longer.

The unknown reason for that happening in the first place can cause her to stop laying for an unknown amount of time too.


Have you ever had a respiratory illness in the flock?
Do you feed treats, scratch, human food?

 

[Shaste]

Having an egg break inside of her is traumatic and may cause her to stop laying for weeks or longer.

The unknown reason for that happening in the first place can cause her to stop laying for an unknown amount of time too.


Have you ever had a respiratory illness in the flock?
Do you feed treats, scratch, human food?

No respiratory illness, and their diet is 95% layer crumble with a little bit of fruit and veg scraps and mealworms (all of which I gave up when she started having shell quality issues).

But great news, she laid a beautiful egg today! Funny, yesterday I finally gave them some kale thinking maybe she would just never lay again.

Pic attached, hers is a little pointy compared to her sister but otherwise normal

 

[LORR 216]

Yay! Way to go easter egger!
Happy for you both