Stockpilejoy
Songster
Approx 2 weeks back I adopted 2 10mos old barred rocks as I've mentioned in a couple other feeds. When I got them I noticed right off that one seemed to have ruffled feathers around legs. I was not too concerned since they were both treated for mites and worms that week and appeared very healthy otherwise. They both have been exceptional layers. I've been a bit curious why Ms Anne's eggs have been real shiny looking and felt as if oil had been rubbed on them. I tried doing research but found nothing on oily looking eggs. The shells have been hard and normal looking, just oily up to a few days ago. Now over the last 3 days the shiny egg laying hen, [Ms Anne] has been laying shell-less eggs. I have found 2 total and this evening she is acting strange so I'm thinking she might lay another on the drop board. I have been reading several threads on shell-less eggs and it has been very helpful. Didn't think I'd be having problems so soon and this is something I've not dealt with before. Not sure if she's having reproductive problems, stressed or not able to absorb calcium. I've read here in one thread that ACV can interfere with calcium absorption so I did not add it to their water today. I've seen her eat some oyster shell that I provide in separate container so I haven't been too concerned till this evening. As I went out to put them in large coop for the night, I noticed she was acting different. She was standing off to herself not moving around. I stayed and watched her for 5mins. Right off I could see a breathing pattern by the way her tail & bottom moved. I got her to walk and noticed she took bigger strides and moved more slowly but that could be due to her being cautious with me watching her. Sadly as I was trying to get video Hansel jumped on top of her. I trimmed that portion off of the video. Poor girl. I picked her up and her bottom feels soft and tissue looks normal but does seem a bit droopy. Underneath there may be fluid? Not sure. I went ahead and put her on roost in coop. I may need to separate her tomorrow morning. She went to sleep soon after. What's your thoughts on what's going on? Does it mean anything when you can see breathing pattern in bottom? If she declines I will take her to the vet. Thanks in advance. A while back I posted thread about my Harriet with fatty liver. Although Ms Anne looks like Harriet, this is a different hen.