scarlettohara Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) After laying her first egg yesterday Scarlett is very quiet today - I have searched softies and she would seem to be following the pattern, quiet, not very interested in free ranging and keeps sitting on the nest. Her vent seems clean and I have had a feel to see if anything is stuck but am not sure what I'm feeling for but all seems normal. Just need some reassurance really and any suggestions for anything else I can do Edited April 21, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 To be honest, I'd just leave her to it and see what happens. It's best not to prod or investigate if an egg is likely to be on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 To be honest, I'd just leave her to it and see what happens. It's best not to prod or investigate if an egg is likely to be on the way. I only felt gently between her legs nothing more probing I don't know if it is relevant but the nest seemed very wet first thing a couple of days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 It's probably nothing, I'd just wait to see what happens and leave her to it. Have a read of the FAQ section if you're nervous; the answer to practically everything chickeny is on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks, I have looked in there and it was very useful - in fact have wasted a whole day reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I just went to check on her (she is in the rabbit hutch in shed) and got such a shock - she was all puffed up and looked about to give her last breath and then out popped a normal egg I have left her in the quiet and hope that was the problem and she will now be OK - she looked as if it had really taken it out of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 She'll be fine; it's what they do naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I feel such a fool but suppose we all have to learn (her included ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Don't worry about it, just enjoy your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
