My hen isn’t pooping right.

[6BeachChicks]

@Wyorp Rock, @Eggcessive , do you know? @azygous isnt online right now.

 

[azygous]

Pill form is easiest to get into the hen. Both of those are safe, but the citrate will work faster. The one on the right doesn't say what form of calcium it is. There are three kinds, citrate, carbonate, and gluconate. The first works best, and the second is the most common but works slowly. The third kind is nearly worthless.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for your patience.
Either of those Calcium tablets look fine to me.
It's good that she was able to expel the soft shelled egg. I would get the Calcium into her for several days, hopefully she will regulate. Sometimes there's a glitch in the system and all you can do is offer supportive care like you are doing.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Thank you!

 

[6BeachChicks]

I gave her the pill, she is in her coop now. She was acting fine all day long, which is a good sign! Will this keep happening? She was a great layer up until this.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

There's no way to know if it will happen again. If it does, then now you are more prepared to deal with it

 

[6BeachChicks]

She has been acting normal, am I supposed to keep giving her the pill? How long?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Personally, I would give for 3-5 days.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Personally, I would give for 3-5 days.

Sounds good!

 

[Silkie Princess]

My leghorn did this after she got attacked by a fox. She always had a messy but I wonder if she was egg bound too well never mind she's okay now! Hope Vicky recovers alright