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[debbie26pet]

im sorry im not sure if she was, was a little quiet yesterday.

but once let out in garden was fine.

but when put in run last night was quiet again, when i went out to tuck up for night she had, laid a soft egg on run floor.

so im thinking egg bound ? as she hadnt laid for couple days.

now this morning another softie in run, and a normal egg doesnt seem as quiet either now.

 

weve had her now a week, she is a ex leghorn

 

can i give her anything? like tonic in water?

i am gonna worm her starting today to be on safe side, as the place i got her we what can i say? say no more got her and a maran.

[Snowy]

I would see how she goes Debbie. Sometimes they do lay a few softies together, it's as if they pass through their system too fast to have the shell applied. If she continues to lay normal eggs now, she'll be fine.

 

Although it will be worth worming and delousing if you have concerns about the supplier. You don't want them to pass anything on to your existing chooks!

[Egluntyne]

If she has laid a soft egg then she won't be egg bound Debbie.

 

Laying soft eggs takes it out of them and makes them poorly.

 

It is always better to avoid a breeder/seller whose standards are not up to scratch as you may bring home a poorly hen who will infect your other girls.

 

Maybe she hasn't been given an adequate diet in her previous home. A few days on good quality layers pellets and extra limestone flour might help.