jrsankanu Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Please can't find any information. my 17 week old hen thats been laying a couple of weeks has stopped laying last egg was soft shell. she wont eat but drinks ive given her olive oil as in my book but nothing. shes been a bit sick. brought back 1 blade grass. lethargic cuddly and stinks of egg any ideas what do i do or does anyone know of a vet that knows chickens in manchester or oldham area thankyou a very worried chick mum ps 1 of the others keeps going to her face dont know what to do tonight Edited August 5, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hello, I'm sorry to hear that you hen is not well. It may be that she has another softie on the way. However, if she keeps on with not eating then she needs to see a vet really. Since this is weekend, it may be a good idea for you to do the health check here, and post what you find. I'm sure somebody would be happy to give more advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 As Alet_Chicken said, if she's not eating then you really do need to get her to a vet ASAP. There is a list of chicken friendly vets here and here and here. There are a few in Manchester. EDIT: I've just realised that you said that your hen is 17 weeks old and has been laying for a few weeks. This in itself is a bit of a cause for concern, as hens usually only begin to lay aged around 18-20 weeks. Hope you can get her sorted out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yes she started at 15 wks I bought the 3 of them at 5 days old the other 2 aren't laying yet but the other hybrid has started to drop her wings and freeze so I can fuss her ( my interpretation of why she does it ) I think maybe grass she's brought 1 piece up and seemed a bit better but still not right been sick couple times since but didn't want to stay in house wanted to go out into her own bed very smelly though of rotten egg butties ! Want to take her to vet tonight but not open till Morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Something sounds very wrong. The fact that she 'stinks' of egg is worrying and the fact that she has started laying at such a young age. I agree with the others, I think she needs to see a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 If you can get to Knutsford, there is an excellent avian vet at the Gauntlet Bird of Prey place on Manchester Road next to Fryers Nursery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thankyou all I have managed to get her in at one this morning she does seem a bit happier so I'm hoping she just eaten another blade of grass one came up last night so fingers crossed the vet will work a bit of magic will let you know how she goes x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good luck with the vet! Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thankyou all for helping maisy has been to the vet on a few occasions now and has been discharged unsure at first if an egg was stuck or burst but thankfully not it was a crop impaction it seems wanted to use anasthetic but unsure if maisy would cope as underweight .Gave injection antibiotic plus some for me to give which was quite easy. I tried to help her bring anything up got a couple of strings of grass on day 4 she gave us an elastic band! She seems to be ok now just underweight tried to put her back but they flew at her! I want to reclaim my bathroom! ( temp hospital room) thNkyou all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
