Young hen sick with possibly bumblefoot??

[Eggcessive]

Having laid the shell-less eggs can be a calcium deficiency or a problem with the shell gland. A shell-less egg can be much harder to pass, and they can act egg bound, and sometimes the egg breaks in the process which can be a set up for a bacterial infection. When they are producing shell-less eggs, it can make them very weak and lacking energy. It sometimes can be helpful to give some human calcium for a few days to see if the shells become hard. But I would be tempted to also try some antibiotics at her young age, to try and prevent infection.

 

[whitewood]

Having laid the shell-less eggs can be a calcium deficiency or a problem with the shell gland. A shell-less egg can be much harder to pass, and they can act egg bound, and sometimes the egg breaks in the process which can be a set up for a bacterial infection. When they are producing shell-less eggs, it can make them very weak and lacking energy. It sometimes can be helpful to give some human calcium for a few days to see if the shells become hard. But I would be tempted to also try some antibiotics at her young age, to try and prevent infection.

She has not been laying eggs since she pooped the shell-less egg. It's been about maybe 2 weeks.

 

[cher2324]

I’ve only had chickens for 6 years, my 5 year old olive egger has had the same problem with her feet and I check it every once in a while, monitor it and clean it, and use Vaseline. I have not taken it out and don’t plan to unless it’s necessary. Gypsy is still following me all over the yard! My Pansy an Auracauna she lived for 5 years, she had an egg laying problem her whole life. Sometimes they were blue, sometimes soft, super soft. One time she was egg bound. I just kept oyster shells in the coop (or mixed in the food) and sometimes I would slip her broken calcium (human vitamins) in bread that I would hand feed her when giving the girls a treat. Also ground and dried egg shells work too (I use a blender). I sprinkle it on lettuce, or whatever I’m throwing in the run. It’s winter so egg drop off is normal. Good luck!

 

[cher2324]

I’ve only had chickens for 6 years, my 5 year old olive egger has had the same problem with her feet and I check it every once in a while, monitor it and clean it, and use Vaseline. I have not taken it out and don’t plan to unless it’s necessary. Gypsy is still following me all over the yard! My Pansy an Auracauna she lived for 5 years, she had an egg laying problem her whole life. Sometimes they were blue, sometimes soft, super soft. One time she was egg bound. I just kept oyster shells in the coop (or mixed in the food) and sometimes I would slip her broken calcium (human vitamins) in bread that I would hand feed her when giving the girls a treat. Also ground and dried egg shells work too (I use a blender). I sprinkle it on lettuce, or whatever I’m throwing in the run. It’s winter so egg drop off is normal. Good luck!

I looked at your pictures again, don’t go to crazy with new foods and meds. Try to get her stool somewhat normal. Put ACV in the waterers, keep them clean (for her digestion) and try to keep the nesting bars clean once a week for her feet . Gypsy’s feet have been like that for four years! If your girls aren’t foraging you can buy grass at the pet store ( for rabbits) in a small bag. When we have a lot of snow, that’s what I do. This helps with digestion. Once again, good luck

 

[whitewood]

I looked at your pictures again, don’t go to crazy with new foods and meds. Try to get her stool somewhat normal. Put ACV in the waterers, keep them clean (for her digestion) and try to keep the nesting bars clean once a week for her feet . Gypsy’s feet have been like that for four years! If your girls aren’t foraging you can buy grass at the pet store ( for rabbits) in a small bag. When we have a lot of snow, that’s what I do. This helps with digestion. Once again, good luck

Thanks @cher2324 for all the tips. I will keep them in mind and work on that.