Vix_Chicks Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I wasn't sure whether to post this in the chicken clinic section or here... Went to collect the eggs this morning and there was three (unusual as we only have 2 chickens!!!) Didn't think anything of it as OH said perhaps it was from yesterday and that one of the girls is a late layer. Was cleaning out the eglu 1/2 an hour ago and Hetty was acting very odd. Kept trying to climb inside etc. Re-assembled everything and left them to free range. It was only just now that I went to check on them and couldn't find her. Looked all around the garden, she was no where to be seen.... she was found in the nestbox crouched down. She eventually came out and was making this awful noise. BAWK BAWK BAWK (louder than i've ever heard before) so much so that I had to get the OH to come and see as I was worried. He said perhaps she had laid another egg. We checked, and low and behold, there was another one. That means Hetty as laid two eggs today, maybe 3!!! - is this possible??? Poo in the walk in run has been slightly black and tar like recently. Hetty has been given some tomatoes and sultanas and has calmed down now. Just wanted some reassurance please Also, we have had them for about 7 months now. Should we be thinking about worming them?? Do we take them to the vets like you would the cat?? lol Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 It's rare but not impossible! When they're new to egg-laying, they sometimes produce two eggs in less than 24 hours - it's nothing to worry about, just consider it a bonus! Worming them is easy - take a look at this link from Chicken Clinic. No need to go to the vet, you just add it to their food. Flubenvet is the most commonly-used one as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Wow, That's a coincidence!!! I was just about to post something similar. Tikka is usually a 5 a week hen, that is until winter when it was a big fat 0 !!!!. However, yesterday afternoon I collected an egg which was clearly hers ( she always lays smooth very oval ones) This morning another one, then at 4pm yet another one. Not sure when each one was laid but that makes 3 in 36 hours!!!!!!!!! OH says she'll probably take a 6 week rest again!!! She's not new to laying and has never done this before...I suppose it's just one of those things, but has anyone else had this happen??? Also did anyone read the article in the Observer magazine!!!!!!! Brilliant!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Sound just like what Lady Lay did the first time she laid an egg,She had laid one then was acting strange a while later and laid another! She sometimes lays 2 in one day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 . If they are new to laying they some times lay 2 eggs in a day, on blanches first lay she layed 2, i was so happy lol! its quite rare and as they get into a propper rutine you will be seeing rather than . goodluck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vix_Chicks Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thank you everybody. Has put my mind at ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
