Sick Bantam Pullet

[mabel7115]

Can anyone help me figure out what is wrong with one of my chickens. She is a brahma bantam, approximately 5 months old. She started laying and has laid a total of 3 eggs over about a week and a half, but has not laid an egg in about 5 days now. She seemed to feel fine until today. Now she is laying in her coop, which she never does, she is always on a roosting bar unless she is eating or scratching, etc. Her tail feathers look wet, but the shavings and coop floor are dry. Any ideas what could be wrong with her? Should I take her to the vet? Any help would be much appreciated!! Thank you!

 

[leadwolf1]

Could she be egg bound? That's my first thought.

 

[mabel7115]

Maybe. This is my first chicken and she has just started laying, so I do not really know what to look for.

 

[leadwolf1]

Search for egg bound on here. There are many threads that will help you out. I've not had to deal with it myself.