I've noticed that my black australorp hasn't laid an egg in probably 4 days, and she is moving a bit slower and has a lot less energy. I wasn't sure what was going on until I noticed she had what appeared to be the clear part of an egg and possibly a little yolk in a couple of her poops. She didn't have any signs of diarrhea, so I eliminated that option and started to suspect she might be eggbound. I felt around her vent and my other chickens' just to compare and the area right beneath my australorp's vent was a little bit firmer than that of the other chickens, but besides that there was no other hint that a fully formed egg might be stuck (which I suspected there wouldn't be after what I saw in her poop). She doesn't seem extremely lethargic, she still walks around a decent amount but she does look slightly uncomfortable (or maybe its just me
) and isn't wanting to run any where. I tried shaking a bag of mealworms to see if she'd come running like she usually does but she did not go faster than an energetic walk.
I am really trying to pinpoint what could be wrong, so any help/advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you know of any steps I can take or other things to look for please let me know, I am open to anything.
Thanks for the help, I can post updates if that is desirable as well.
I am really trying to pinpoint what could be wrong, so any help/advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you know of any steps I can take or other things to look for please let me know, I am open to anything.
Thanks for the help, I can post updates if that is desirable as well.
