PixieDust Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 My light Sussex hybrid looked very slow this afternoon. She hasn't laid today. Went out this evening and she was by the door of the coop but had not gone in to bed. She is very slow moving and easy to pick up. I was out yesterday but she seemed to have a runny tummy. The coop floor was very messy under her space this morning. They need worming and I will order some worm food in the morning but I am not sure she will make the night. So angry. I have been so busy lately and although they had essentials and are cleaned daily, they have not had my time much these last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Is her abdomen swollen Pixidust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Seems ok Beantree. Been watching her from a distance and she has been pottering about this morning. Going to get some worming pellets and give that a go. Until they arrive going to add ACV and garlic to the water. Considering I can't pick her up easily as she's a runner, her slowness is worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Sorry to hear that . Hope she picks up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Well I hope she is OK Pixidust. You've had more than your fair share of problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I can now confirm, as Winnie was a late layer today, that Lily laid a large softy. She was in the coop this evening on her usual perch space. Fingers crossed she was just feeling out of sorts because of the softy coming. They do worry me so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How is Lily today ? Laying softies usually makes them feel quite off colour so I hope she is back to her normal self today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 She was fine yesterday but very listless today. Came out to FR and just stood in the middle of the lawn. I picked her up and we cuddled for about 20 mins. She then jumped down, did a tiny watery poo then stood for a few minutes. Then she started to walk back to the run, became all fluffed and dropped her wings. I thought she was going to prolapse but she actually laid a softy. All 3 ate it. She walked around a bit and has gone back to the run to lay down under the nest box. Other 2 seem fine so a bit bewildered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 As you probably know it's hard on them when they lay a softie, if that's all that's going on with her she will perk up in an hour or so....fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Poor little thing. Perhaps she is just having a off few days and will be back to her usual self soon. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 She did perk up after about 15 mins. Have bought some yoghurt and will mix some ground eggshells into it in the hope it will bring up her calcium intake. Now I know what the John Wayne stance is like as she did it before she laid the softy. Walked normally afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hopefully that's all that was wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 No egg today but appears to be back to her usual self, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Back to laying for a few days now. That was scary. Really felt she was a goner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Very pleased to hear that Pixiedust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
