Hellenf44 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I just checked on my 4 chickens, 1 of them looked very puffed up and uncomfortable while the other 3 seemed perfectly fine. I watched her for a few minutes and she laid a soft shell egg, tho she still seemed uncomfortable she started walking around slowly. I watched for another maybe 5 or 10 minutes and she laid another no shell egg! She seemed to brighten up a little bit after this and ate and drank a little but is still not quite normal. She would not let me touch her to feel her crop but it was visibly full. These chickens have all only been laying for about a month and everything has been fine, there were 4 normal eggs in the nesting box this morning. My partner checked in on them throughout the day and she has been fine. Does anyone know what could cause a chicken to lay 2 no shell eggs in such quick succession? Should I take her to the vet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 How old are they? Young hens can have start up issues. High temps can also have an impact on egg production. Make sure they eat enough layers pellets and have grit available for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
