SeramaSilly Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hi there, I hatched my nearly 10 month old serama pullet last year and I assume she's what is known as a Class A serama as she only weighs 275 grams. She is kept with my only other remaining serama (who was her broody and is now 5) and up until a month or so ago they were both on growers pellets but then as the older one started to lay I switched to layers thinking that the little one would start to lay. Only she hasn't and now I'm a little worried that the extra calcium in the layers will harm her kidneys? Would it be ok to put them both back on growers or will this harm the older one who is laying? The little one has a red face but has always had even when she was quite a small chick. Here's a pic of her that I've posted here before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I wouldn’t worry too much, if she’s not laying she’s probably not eating that much so excess calcium is unlikely to cause issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 10 months in, are you sure she is not a he? 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Lewis said: I wouldn’t worry too much, if she’s not laying she’s probably not eating that much so excess calcium is unlikely to cause issues Well she seems to eat quite a lot and has noticeably put on weight recently Lewis. 1 hour ago, Cat tails said: 10 months in, are you sure she is not a he? 😅 I think so - she doesn't look like a cockerel at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hens with only one functioning ovary won’t lay eggs. Maybe she’s missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, Cat tails said: Hens with only one functioning ovary won’t lay eggs. Maybe she’s missing something? Isn't it always the way!! She's laid today - one tiny bloodied egg! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Do you think I should give her a bath because there's a little blood on her vent too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I would give her a little bath if you haven't already. Or just sponge the bloodied area and dry it. It does take forever to get them dry with a cool hair dryer though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
