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[meezers]

Elsie has been stood in the run ,hunched up ,looking miserable all day and I suspected a softie was on the way, sure enough at 4pm she actually left the run , walked a little way into the garden ( all the others were free ranging ) and laid a shell less egg - the sort that look like the toy bouncy ones

I thought she would have perked up by now, but she's still stood in the run looking sorry for herself, is this normal ? does it take a while for them to recover ? or should I start worrying again - these chooks are going to give me grey hair !

[moochoo]

It does take them a little while to perk up, usually the next day they look brighter unless there's a reason why she's laid the softie.

[sandyhas3chucks]

did it have the shell? or just membrane.

shell prob look like chewing gum...

probably pass overnight or at next lay if that is tom.

she will be right as rain soon as that has passed!

yes lots of grey hairs

[chelsea]

tomorrow morning she should be as right as rain.

[meezers]

Well she's still the same, sitting on the floor of the run, eyes half closed, refusing to eat and I haven't seen her drink either- at least she was drinking yesterday. I've syringed a little water into her and tried tempting her with her absolute favourite - tuna, but she's not interested. I'm really worried I'm going to lose her, any suggestions ?

[Tara.F]

maybe bring her indoors?

 

at least in a cardboard box indoors she won't have to expend energy to maintain her body temperature. You'll be able to sit more comfortably to stroke and comfort her and so on.

 

Bring her in, if the worst does happen she won't be on her own

 

I really hope she rallies.

good luck,

Tara x

[meezers]

She's gone I made her an appointment at the vets for 2pm this afternoon, then popped into town. I've just got back, I went out to fetch her inside, I was going to sit her on my lap until we went to the vets, but she's just died in my arms !

I'm in tears, she was my favourite chook ( I know we're not supposed to have favourites, but she was ) that's 2 chooks in 3 days!

[abwsco]

Am so sorry Ali {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

[Olly]

Oh, sorry. At least she was comfortable and not in distress. Sorry you've had a bad few days, that's the way it goes sometimes.

[The Dogmother]

I'm so sorry to hear that

[Ain't Nobody Here]

How sad . I'm so sorry .

[sandyhas3chucks]

Sorry, just came on.

Was reading this mornings and going to say take her to the vet.

She died in the arms of someone that loved her.

Having recently lost my fav girl only a day after head chook was also pts I know just how you feel.

It's the pits!

think of you and big hugs!

[chelsea]

So sorry she didnt make it.

[kerryegg]

Thinking of you at this sad time. Kindest regards.

[Plum]

So sorry. She was lucky to die in you arms.

[Forge Cottage]

Very sad - Sorry to hear your news.

 

Maybe she was still egg bound, but the egg too high up to clear. Last time Mabel laid a softee, there was an egg behind it and another softee right behind that. Like buses. We managed to coax it all out with a patient hairdryer and she was back to normal in a few hours. But if an egg is further back, there is nothing you can do.

 

This morning we have our own worries. Gerty, normally the most energetic and regular layer is hunched, withdrawn, tail down, eyes closed. She also has a weak leg, which could be a egg-bound symptom of an egg pressing on a leg nerve inside her. All very sudden, so we are going home in a couple of hours to see if we can help her.

 

Thats life down at the farm...

 

Whatever happens, I would just like to say how supportive this forum can be with tips, advice and moral support. It has certainly helped me - and you always know there is someone who has gone through a similar experience.