savena5630 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One of my girls has been laying soft, shell-less eggs for about 3 weeks, and today I noticed that she was limping and trying not to put pressure on her right leg. Does anyone know what this could mean? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I guess you have checked for any obvious swellings? bumble foot is a possibility but is usually easily visible. could she have just sprained it? re the soft shelled eggs..how old is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueChick Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi - sorry to hear you are having some problems. We went through something similar 6 years ago with very lame chickens due to a calcium deficiency. Looking back now at our inexperienced new chook selves and I would have to say it was our fault spoiling them too much with treats! Rookie mistake! Anyway we bought some limestone flour from a horse feed supplier and gave the a teaspoon in some mashed up tuna with some bird grit and it cleared up so quickly. Now if any of my ladies lay even a thinner than usual shell let alone a softie, I do the same and it sorts it out straight away. Hopefully this will help for you in the absence of any obvious other foot injuries/illnesses of course. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
