Eggquisite Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, Pootle our Orp has been laying eggs with very thin shells recently so to try & address this we increased the intake of minerals. Yhey always have grit available & they are wormed regularly. Yesterday we found a softy in the middle of the garden without a doubt we are very sure this has come from Pootle to. We cleaned her vent & feathers last weekend but once again her feathers are dirty. She seems perfectly ok in her self, she's currently sitting in the nesting box which she does most mornings for a while but doesn't always lay an egg. Does anyone have any ideas? Should we take her to the vet? Many thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Firstly a couple of questions... When was she last wormed? How old is she? It may just be a shell gland malfunction, but I'd recommend adding some Limestone Flour to her feed, by drizzling the pellets with a wee bit of Cod Liver Oil (the vit D will help her to metabolise the calcium) before stirring the limestone in. A good quality poultry tonic in the water wouldn't go amiss either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi Claret, She was last wormed 3 weeks ago.. Age c. 14 months old Thanks for your recommendations - will give that a go! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
