Sick chicken ?

[silkie3190]

Hi have 22 week silkies laying eggs this morning one hen has been acting strange walking slow I pick her up sideways and a lot of clear luqid came out from beak any ideas on what's going on ?

 

[redsoxs]

I did searches for both of those symptoms. Here is one thread that came back about the clear liquid https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/852328/clear-slimy-liquid-dripping-from-beak
The sideways walking seems to be something of a mystery with people saying it could be the result of a rough molt, a physical injury, an intestinal issue, etc. You might try typing the key words into the BYC search box and review some old threads. Hope you find out the issue and get her healthy again. God luck.

 

[silkie3190]

I did searches for both of those symptoms. Here is one thread that came back about the clear liquid https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/852328/clear-slimy-liquid-dripping-from-beak
The sideways walking seems to be something of a mystery with people saying it could be the result of a rough molt, a physical injury, an intestinal issue, etc. You might try typing the key words into the BYC search box and review some old threads. Hope you find out the issue and get her healthy again. God luck.

Hi weird thing happened after I posted she made her way to the coop in nest box after 20 min laid an egg then came down and acting very normal again ! That was strange could it be she drank water before laying and I picked her up upside down and water came out?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi weird thing happened after I posted she made her way to the coop in nest box after 20 min laid an egg then came down and acting very normal again ! That was strange could it be she drank water before laying and I picked her up upside down and water came out?

Most likely walking a bit slow because she was beginning the process of laying her egg. Picking them up in odd ways can cause them to regurgitate water and/or food.

Keep an eye on her since she was taking it slow before her egg. Make sure she has oyster shell free choice. If she continue to act odd, then let us know.

 

[silkie3190]

Thanks , may I ask about oyster shells , why do they need them ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks , may I ask about oyster shells , why do they need them ?

Oyster shell is a source of soluble calcium. Even if you feed a layer formula that contains calcium, it is best to offer additional calcium free choice to your laying hens.
Just place it in a dish in the run or scatter it, they will take what they need.

I offer both oyster shells and baked egg shells to my girls.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/08/for-strong-eggshells-size-matters.html

 

[chickens really]

Hi weird thing happened after I posted she made her way to the coop in nest box after 20 min laid an egg then came down and acting very normal again ! That was strange could it be she drank water before laying and I picked her up upside down and water came out?

That is what I was going to suggest might of happened to her....

Good luck!