Pullet stands upright and drags her rear end

[sleepyt]

My 9 month old RIR is not doing well She usually lays brown eggs but she is now laying white eggs. She stands straight up so that her rear end practically drags on the ground. She is still eating and drinking regularly and seems healthy otherwise.

There has been no changes to the coop, water, or food. There are 5 other RIR girls and a rooster in the coop who are doing fine.

Please let me know if you have any idea about her condition.

thank you

 

[chicmom]

If she's doing kind of a "penguin" walk, the might be having egg-bound problems....if you could check her vent area...you may be able to feel an egg stuck in there.....do you know for sure if she's laying daily?

 

[sleepyt]

Yes, she's doing a penguin walk...that's a better way to describe it. She is laying everyday but the egg is white which is odd when it has always been brown. I will check tomorrow to see if I can feel an egg.

 

[sleepyt]

I have her in a warm bath right now and I think I feel and egg but I'm not sure if I'm right. I massaged the area a bit and she started panting. Do they pant when they are laying an egg. I have determined that she has not been laying her eggs. She seems to like the bath. She is closing her eyes and is floating with her tail up instead of standing in the water like a penquin.

Can anyone agree that she might be eggbound and have anymore suggestions?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[ChickenWisperer]

My birds DO pant when they lay.

Maybe this is the problem.


Keep it up with the massages and warm baths. Just make sure she doesn't get cold when you take her out. And be sure she is in a dark, warm place. (With food and water, of course).

 

[sleepyt]

thanks. I wanted to add that she has only pooped (dark brown and very watery) once since I've had her inside today (about 5 hours). This seems odd to me.