I Think a New Laying Pullet Is Laying Almost Only Popped Eggs?

[Fluffy_Butt_Hutt]

Can you "separate" her where the rest of flock can still see her and interact with her? A dog crate inside the coop or inside the run might work well for that.

That way you can see what eggs she lays or does not lay, but she is not really away from the flock, so they will not forget her or fail to recognize her when you let her out again.

I could but long story short I probably will end up bringing her inside. It will only be three days worth of laying evidence, so I think my worries about separation won't be all that much. I've separated their boss pullet for three days and they all immediately recognized her when I put her back. Additionally, I'll let her go to the flock after/if she lays each day and take her back inside when it's sundown.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It can be very risky inserting a finger into the vent because you can introduce bacteria or even fecal matter and cause an infection.

It might be a good idea to give her a calcium citrate +D3 tablet every day for about 5 days to see if that helps, it often can. This is available at any store that sells vitamins/ supplements, it can be marketed as Citracal or its generic equivalent. Sometimes even though they seem to be getting plenty of calcium, they need the D3 to absorb it properly. This is standard treatment for hens that are dropping soft-shell or shell-less eggs. Just pop one of the tablets right in her beak, it may look big but she is well able to swallow it easily.