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[Dolly]

Poor Lola has been looking quite sorry for herself this afternoon, just mooching about in the garden then standing with eyes closed and wings slightly droopy, then half-heartedly pecking about again.

She's laid quite a few soft shelled eggs recently and had a course of Calcivet in the water, also occasional pellet porridge mixed with limestone flour.

She's in bed in the eglu now but is standing, not sitting on the perches - does it sound like a soft egg is on the way or even stuck?

Is there anything else I can do for her? Any advice would be welcome, I hate to see her unwell and sad.

Thanks so much.

Edited October 14, 2010 by Guest

[migsy]

I have no idea. I hope someone else can help. Hope she perks up.

[Dolly]

Well it was definately a soft egg! She laid it early this morning and I found it under the roosting bars. I was relieved but it was shortlived as a bit later on, she was still puffed up and sleepy on and off.

This went on all day and I actually made an appointment at the vets for tomorrow but I've just taken a peak at her asleep in the eglu and noticed a jelly like but intact egg on the bars.

Been putting calcivet in the water for a few days now but how long will it be before I can expect to see it take effect?

Better cancel the vet now!

Thanks

[migsy]

One of mine laid soft eggs on and off for a couple of months but she had only just started laying. I hope she perks up. x

[Chucky Mama]

Don't overdo the calcium. Give 1 type only and make sure that it has vitamin D3 in it too. Cut out all snacks and corn and give pellets or mash only.