Sick chicken

[Shackrea]

Hi everyone,
I am new to the group. I have a sick chicken. This morning I noticed she is lethargic and will easily let me handle her. When she laid an egg it was paper thin and fell apart. Her head is withdrawn into her shoulders and her stools are like water. I didn't see any blood.

Does anyone know what this could be? Should I quarentine her?

Thank you!
Ashley

 

[OwO]

Hi what are you feeding her? The thin shell might suggest some sort of deficiency

 

[Shackrea]

I am giving her purina organic grower/starter feed because we just introduced our chicks to the 4 adult chickens we have. She is one of the adults. I also have grit available to her.

 

[Isaac 0]

Oyster shells should be available to hens that are on chick starter.Thin shells are usually caused by lack of calcium.She might have a broken egg inside her right now.Bring her inside and soak her butt in warm water with Epsom salts for 15 minutes.You can also crush up some tums and mix it in with yogurt for some calcium.


http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/07/chicken-egg-binding-causes-symptoms.html

http://thefrugalchicken.com/chickens-laying-soft-eggs/

 

[OwO]

Grown hens shouldn't really be getting starter food, it is designed for young chickens who don't need to lay eggs every day

edit: ignore me]

 

[Isaac 0]

Grown hens shouldn't really be getting starter food, it is designed for young chickens who don't need to lay eggs every day

She is on chick starter because she is introducing chicks to her flock.

 

[OwO]

oops my bad

 

[Shackrea]

I gave her an Epsom salt bath and quarentined her. Also went to buy some oyster shells and now she has those available. She does seem a little better. Hoping tomorrow is a better day! Thank you for all the suggestions.

 

[Isaac 0]

I gave her an Epsom salt bath and quarentined her. Also went to buy some oyster shells and now she has those available. She does seem a little better. Hoping tomorrow is a better day! Thank you for all the suggestions.

Great!

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