nin-chicken Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) My speckledy girl was diagnosed with mycoplasma last week and had antibiotics in her water for three days which seems to have sorted her out. However she hasn't laid an egg for over a week so I'm still worried. Is this normal after an illness? She is a pet rather than an egg layer but I would love her to start laying again just for reassurance that she's ok! Thanks! Edited November 25, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Glad she is better that is good news, my girl who had myco hasn't laid but then again I have 8 girls and lucky to get an egg a day. Like you they are pets with eggs as a bonus. Dogmother did say it can affect their egg laying ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin-chicken Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 So are you saying she might never lay again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It is possible, although they do usually go on to lay, even if their eggs are few and far between or poor shell quality. It may just be that she's taking a break due to the shorter daylight hours. Add a good quality poultry tonic to the water (Life-Guard and Nettex are good ones) and see how they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin-chicken Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 My bottle of nettex vit boost arrived today but I'm not sure how much to give. On the bottle it says 5ml to 4.5litres but 'during periods of nutritional stress' to give 5mls per litre. Which rate do you think I should use? All four of my girls will be drinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm not very scientific, but I just give a squish into the drinker as I fill it up. Use the first dosage if in doubt or if you want to be more accurate... the water should only be slightly tinted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin-chicken Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thank you. I've just done it so will see what happens... I assume I need to make it up fresh each day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin-chicken Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Well after a few days of poultry tonic jemima laid an egg yesterday.... And another today!!! So pleased Thank you so much for the advice xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Just make sure that she has a diet of pellets rather than lots of treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin-chicken Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I will. They have pellets all day then a treat around 3 or 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
