Bootscooter Nell Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hello My chicken Lisa has not been looking well this afternoon. She was sitting down look uncomfortable and kept closing her eyes. I picked her up to have a look at her and when I put her down she fluffed up her feathers and out popped a soft egg. She seemed to perk up for about 5 minutes and now she is just standing in one spot and has gone to sleep standing up. Am I to assume that this is the result of the soft egg and she will perk up eventually once her body has recovered? I feel very worried and sad, Lisa has been a constant worry since I got her on Saturday, I don't know that I can cope with it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 sorry to hear lisa is not her usual perky self. Softies do tend to take it out of hens, when my girls lay one they appear hunched, dazed and quiet for quite some time prior to laying it and then will still be the same afterwards. The next morning after the incident my hens are as right as rain. she should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I've not had personal experience of this but I've read that they can really look unwell before and after the softie but will soon perk up. So don't worry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Maybe that is why the others were being nasty to her earlier, they sensed that she was feeling a bit off. As she is new to laying, a few soft eggs are not unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Sorry I don't have any advice Helen.. but wanted to say I hope she's feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootscooter Nell Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thank you all for your helpful advice. Just checked on the girls, Lisa is as bright as a button now and all three were stood together sheltering from the wind, preening themselves and not a spiteful peck to be seen!! Talk about being a panicky new Mum - still I can happily say that I am a little bit wiser in the skills of chicken keeping than I was this time yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 dont worry Helen, we were all in your shoes once! Also I dont think any of us stop worrying about our little girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
