Please help!!!!

[ownhens]

Greetings, everyone.

Today, it appears that my hen has laid her first egg. I noticed her persistent attempts to access the nesting box amidst resistance from the other hens. However, upon inspecting the coop later, I found a small egg in one of the boxes and observed that the hen is now lethargic and appears unwell. This sudden change is alarming; could she be experiencing egg binding after laying her first egg? Or is she possibly in shock from the laying process? I'll share a picture for your insight.

 

[nuthatched]

She's not standing like she's egg bound. I don't think she's in shock either, she might be a bit uncomfortable.

 

[ownhens]

She's not standing like she's egg bound. I don't think she's in shock either, she might be a bit uncomfortable.

Is there anything I should do? Her wings are now dropping.

 

[nuthatched]

Is there anything I should do? Her wings are now dropping.

Can you feel anything between her legs or under her vent? Give her sugar water mixed with egg yolk if you can. Is the egg normal inside?

 

[ownhens]

I don't feel anything between legs or vent. It was a small egg her first egg

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! I would dose her with calcium citrate, can you get some at Wal Mart or pharmacy? Just a generic brand works well

 

[Eggcessive]

I would also give some calcium citrate or Tums right away in case she had a couple of eggs back to back. Let us know how she does afterward.

 

[ownhens]

Hi! I would dose her with calcium citrate, can you get some at Wal Mart or pharmacy? Just a generic brand works well

The Walmart is 2 hours away I can get it tomorrow. I gave ger half of a Tum

 

[SmiYa0126]

The Walmart is 2 hours away I can get it tomorrow. I gave ger half of a Tum

Any pharmacy as well! Generic brand

 

[ownhens]

Any pharmacy as well! Generic brand

Ok I am in my way to Walgreens. Should I give her an entire tablet and how many times per day? Thank you