Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[earthmam1]

One of my girls has got a creamy liquidy poop that has some ordinary poop as well - comes out in a bit of a spirt She has not laid for about 3 days (she is 3) sits on the nesting box for quite a long time. She does hunch up a bit and is quiet. She still eats a bit (grapes and mealworms )

 

I wondered if she is egg bound and have given her some olive oil, bathed her and she is sitting on a snugglepad. I have tried to feel in the vent and the creamy poop came out - I could not feel an egg although she does have a hard area just below the vent. I have lubricated around the vent with oil.

 

If she is egg bound will she get this creamy poop. My other hen had sour crop and was very unwell. We got some antibiotics from the vet but we could not save her (she also had a broken egg inside). Any help please

 

sue

[Olly]

Has she been wormed recently?

 

I'd cut back on treats for a bit, in any case. It's hard to tell, at 3 years old she may have just given up laying anyway rather than being eggbound. If she's hunched up and quiet, she probably isn't feeling 100%, she could have an infection of some sort.

 

I'm afraid if she doesn't improve, it's probably something that needs to be seen by a vet.

[earthmam1]

Yes she finished worming last week - I use flubivet. I really cant figure this out although have just read the post about grapes and she does love grape! Have made an appointment for 6 at the vets

 

sue

[gongladosh]

they also can get the squits if they eat too much grass.

[earthmam1]

yep she is egg bound - injection of calcium and fingers crossed.

 

sue