chickengoggles
Songster
My 8 month old EE pullet has laid two soft shelled but intact eggs the last two days. I read here that it is pretty common for new layers, refreshed the oyster shell she has out free choice, and added some to my three layer feed 'stations'. Thought she took a break today, but when I went to do her lice treatment (she's been in quarantine with three other hens I got from a friend) I saw what looked like a piece of a soft shell egg hanging out. I gently removed it, put on a latex glove, and inserted a finger about an inch into her vent to check for more. I used a wipe to clean up her feathers and set her down - she immediately went into a nest box; perhaps there is more to expel after all? Her vent is not swollen, so I didn't apply preparation H.
I read that I can offer her a crushed tums - I plan to do this in about an hour if you all think I should. Is there anything else I can do for her? She is absolutely my favorite chicken - she loves being held and is already very dear to me. I am ready to have my chicken vet out tomorrow if need be.
Oh, and she was happy to hang out, eat mealworms, and fly up to my lap earlier, so she must feel pretty well. I did wonder if she wasn't slightly less active a bit ago.
Thanks in advance, from "Baby" and me!
I read that I can offer her a crushed tums - I plan to do this in about an hour if you all think I should. Is there anything else I can do for her? She is absolutely my favorite chicken - she loves being held and is already very dear to me. I am ready to have my chicken vet out tomorrow if need be.
Oh, and she was happy to hang out, eat mealworms, and fly up to my lap earlier, so she must feel pretty well. I did wonder if she wasn't slightly less active a bit ago.
Thanks in advance, from "Baby" and me!
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