Hen with problems laying

[Abby P]

Pictures would be helpful. I agree with stopping all the treats. Some birds can have more issues with calcium absorption than others, some greens in particular can interfere with it. Do they have access to oyster shell all the time in a separate feeder?
Is she still pooping? Does it look normal? Pictures of droppings might be helpful also.

 

[coach723]

Those don't look normal. How old is she?
Since she has a history of laying soft shelled eggs, I'm guessing that this is reproductive in nature. It doesn't look like vent gleet, it looks more like maybe infection. She may have a shell gland issue, which would not be fixable, or it could be a calcium issue. You didn't answer if they have access to oyster shell....?
Does her abdomen feel bloated at all? Soft and water balloon like, or very firm?
I think I would start her on an antibiotic, she may have had a soft shelled egg or non-shelled egg break inside causing infection. In addition to an antibiotic I would give a calcium citrate +D tablet or capsule once daily for a few days, see if that makes any difference in shell quality, and it may help her expel anything she's having trouble passing.
Erofloxacin is often used for reproductive infections, it's banned for use in chickens but is sometimes prescribed for pets. Sometimes recommendations are not to use the eggs ever again. If vet care is an option then they can better advise on treatment and an appropriate antibiotic. If she's a pet and you want to prolong her life then a suprelorin implant might be advisable for this bird. That's a hormone implant that will stop her laying, has to be done by a vet, and it's not inexpensive. Since she's had trouble since she started laying this may be something that is going to be chronic with her, hard to say.
That's my opinion, maybe some others will have more suggestions.

 

[Abby P]

Those don't look normal. How old is she?
Since she has a history of laying soft shelled eggs, I'm guessing that this is reproductive in nature. It doesn't look like vent gleet, it looks more like maybe infection. She may have a shell gland issue, which would not be fixable, or it could be a calcium issue. You didn't answer if they have access to oyster shell....?
Does her abdomen feel bloated at all? Soft and water balloon like, or very firm?
I think I would start her on an antibiotic, she may have had a soft shelled egg or non-shelled egg break inside causing infection. In addition to an antibiotic I would give a calcium citrate +D tablet or capsule once daily for a few days, see if that makes any difference in shell quality, and it may help her expel anything she's having trouble passing.
Erofloxacin is often used for reproductive infections, it's banned for use in chickens but is sometimes prescribed for pets. Sometimes recommendations are not to use the eggs ever again. If vet care is an option then they can better advise on treatment and an appropriate antibiotic. If she's a pet and you want to prolong her life then a suprelorin implant might be advisable for this bird. That's a hormone implant that will stop her laying, has to be done by a vet, and it's not inexpensive. Since she's had trouble since she started laying this may be something that is going to be chronic with her, hard to say.
That's my opinion, maybe some others will have more suggestions.

Yes she has access to oyster shells. Her abdomen feels normal, I think. It looks like she’s trying to pass an egg as she is straining. I did try to give her calcium. She did eat some and drink. What kind of antibiotics do I get from the farm store, preferably not erofloxacin?

 

[coach723]

Probably the best you can get from there is penicillin. It'll be Penicillin G Procaine injectable and you will need syringes (22 gauge needle). Dose I have is .1 cc per lb injected into the breast muscle once a day for 5 - 7 days.
This is what my store usually has:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...4Mx9wSRusCRXCkX4Q3qvSQqra98tFY1gaAiHqEALw_wcB
They may carry amoxicillin as fish mox or aqua mox, which would be given orally (57mg per pound of weight, twice a day for 5-7 days orally). My stores don't carry it, but I've heard some say theirs do, so you can check. Instructions for giving injection here:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry#chickens_shots
Note that penicillin has large particles, so read the special instructions for that. It's not difficult to do. Make sure to shake it well before drawing the dose, and let it reach room temp, don't inject it cold. The instructions are very thorough if you read through them.
Hopefully the calcium will help her pass any egg or material she's having difficulty with.

 

[Abby P]

Probably the best you can get from there is penicillin. It'll be Penicillin G Procaine injectable and you will need syringes (22 gauge needle). Dose I have is .1 cc per lb injected into the breast muscle once a day for 5 - 7 days.
This is what my store usually has:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...4Mx9wSRusCRXCkX4Q3qvSQqra98tFY1gaAiHqEALw_wcB
They may carry amoxicillin as fish mox or aqua mox, which would be given orally (57mg per pound of weight, twice a day for 5-7 days orally). My stores don't carry it, but I've heard some say theirs do, so you can check. Instructions for giving injection here:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry#chickens_shots
Note that penicillin has large particles, so read the special instructions for that. It's not difficult to do. Make sure to shake it well before drawing the dose, and let it reach room temp, don't inject it cold. The instructions are very thorough if you read through them.
Hopefully the calcium will help her pass any egg or material she's having difficulty with.

How long until I should start seeing improvements?

 

[Eggcessive]

You can get enrofloxacin 10% liquid online from jedds and dosage is 0.25 ml given orally for a 5 pound chicken given twice a day for 5 days.
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10