Silkie Just started laying but is behaving odd. Need advice?

[NeeNee Hen]

Hi guys I’m after some advice. My silkie has just started laying but it is behaving odd. It has separated itself from the flock doesn’t move very much and appears lethargic. I was worried it was Dying. It has now laid 3 soft shell eggs in a day and a half and I found it eating one.

I feel that she is probably lethargic due to the amount of energy being used to lay 3 eggs in such a short time. Is this normal when they first start laying and if so will she normalise?

Advice is greatly appreciated please

 

[DobieLover]

It's not normal. Her reproductive system is not fully developed and it sounds like the shell gland is not up to par yet.
I would feed her calcium citrate with D3, 500 mg daily (read the bottle so you know how many tablets that is) until she lays a normal egg. That will help make sure her body has enough calcium to form a shell and to help with contractions.
Yes, it is exhausting for a pullet to push against a soft shell/shell-less egg to expel it while others are coming down the plumbing and backing up in the system.