New chickener needs HELP!

[DelBlueHen]

Thanks. I gave her a bath, fed her calcium w/yogurt and "oiled up" her vent. Now she's inside. I've got to do some googling on possible chicken-to-cat transfer of diseases/illness.

 

[DelBlueHen]

She doesn't have any black spots on her feet, thank heavens. But I'm so worried about her.

 

[JesNflock]

I know you said she is a layer but has she laid eggs for you since you've had her?

 

[Beekissed]

She still hasn't laid any eggs. Should I be able to feel the eggs with my finger when I put it in her vent?

Thank you for the links!

If the egg has a shell, you should be able to palpate that through the intestinal wall...if the egg has a shell. The soft shelled eggs have a leathery feeling surface and because they are not hard, they have a very hard time advancing through the oviduct. It's rather uncomfortable for her and you may see her straining like she has to poop but nothing coming out. Sometimes these are laid while the bird roost because they feel like it's just another bowel movement.

Just leave her be and let her work it out, because sure as shootin' there isn't a thing you can do about it but wait. If you are feeding a layer ration, you are feeding enough calcium so I wouldn't change anything in her diet...these things happen with older layers at times and it has nothing to do with nutrition. Shell glands can splutter a little when a bird is going off of a period of laying or coming into a period of laying, but it normally has very little to do with nutrients or the lack thereof.

 

[TexasLisa]

If the egg has a shell, you should be able to palpate that through the intestinal wall...if the egg has a shell. The soft shelled eggs have a leathery feeling surface and because they are not hard, they have a very hard time advancing through the oviduct. It's rather uncomfortable for her and you may see her straining like she has to poop but nothing coming out. Sometimes these are laid while the bird roost because they feel like it's just another bowel movement.

Just leave her be and let her work it out, because sure as shootin' there isn't a thing you can do about it but wait. If you are feeding a layer ration, you are feeding enough calcium so I wouldn't change anything in her diet...these things happen with older layers at times and it has nothing to do with nutrition. Shell glands can splutter a little when a bird is going off of a period of laying or coming into a period of laying, but it normally has very little to do with nutrients or the lack thereof.

You can't go wrong with Bee's advice. She is an old-timer and has been doing this for a loooooonnggg time.

Lisa

 

[JesNflock]

You can't go wrong with Bee's advice. She is an old-timer and has been doing this for a loooooonnggg time.

Lisa

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[DelBlueHen]

I don't know. I have three Ameraucanas. Good news is I gave her a warm bath, yogurt/calcium and had her spend the night in my house. She's fine now!

 

[DelBlueHen]

Thanks! I'll definitely go with her advice in the future.

 

[DelBlueHen]

Thank you so much for your reply. Turns out she's fine after I gave her a warm bath/massage, oiled her vent and fed her extra calcium. I don't know if it was the TLC or the prayers or the treatment, but I'm very relieved.

 

[DelBlueHen]

My gray girl is fine now! Thanks so much for your replies and help. Much appreciated!