- Nov 13, 2013
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Hi. I have been searching trying to figure out if my hen has an illness. I've read about the symptoms but never together. She is an amber white, about 14 months, had been great layer. Then shell color got lighter & larger with more pointy tips. Then tops became wrinkled (over a month) then noticed a few body check eggs. Then a thin/weak shelled egg that she didn't even go into the hen house to lay. She had a few more hard shelled eggs but really large & abnormal shaped with bulge on side. Now nothing unless she is dropping them where I can't find. She goes into hen house to lay, but never leaves an egg. She shows no other odd behaviors. She has always had some issues with brown streak down butt but a couple mornings it was really nasty. She has some normal poos, but a few have been really runny/watery with some stringy strands. No worms from what I've seen. Other 3 hens have no issues. One has always laid shell-less eggs, I figured was organ defect. Free range with lots of earthworms lately. ACV in water & on layer feed. Get scratch, meal worms, BOSS, yogurt & cheese on occasion. No nasal or eye discharge. I'm concerned but not sure what exactly to do. Dewormer can't hurt, suggestions on type/brand would be appreciated? Any suggestions on what if any illness I should be concerned about & treatment? Thank you!