Bluebubbles Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Good Morning, I am quite concerned about one of her hens. She was acting quite subdued yesterday evening, I checked her over and physically she seemed fine so I put it down to tiredness after a day in the garden. When we put them to bed last night I noticed she was in the nest box (her comb is not yet bright red so I wasn't expecting her to pay for a while), she got up to roost and we noticed what we think may have been her first egg. It was shelless, she seemed brighter so I just put it down to it being her first lay. When I let them out this morning there was a yolk in the nest box. I am assuming it was Bluebell again. I am now a little concerned due to the small amount of time between lays and the state of the 'eggs'. She seems fine in herself but if anyone he any advice I would appreciate it. I am considering taking her to the vets at the moment. Many thanks for your help BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Sorry you have waited all day for a reply - I think she will be fine and I wouldn't take her to the vet if she is eating, drinking and otherwise looking ok. This is not unusual for pullets coming into lay - the eggs are just moving through her system too quickly for a shell to be formed. Laying a 'soft' egg can make a hen look quite off-colour but they usually perk up as soon as its out. I would bet that within a few days she'll have slowed down a bit and be laying on a more normal daily cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
