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Leaves in the yard, that's all.
I'm thinking she might have lash egg or other reproductive issues, she's not laid an egg since late summer.
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I'm thinking she might have lash egg or other reproductive issues, she's not laid an egg since late summer.
I'm sorry. It's just so hard to diagnose and you can only do your best.
SteepedInSheep
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Poor baby girl.
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Did she lay a lash egg mass? Do you smell infection? Oil of oregano is used by many poultry farms for infections...couple drops in water, as it's a pretty strong oil. It does have anti bacterial & anti fungal properties. (Studies done) Just a thought.
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I do not smell infection, and I have a pretty sensitive nose.
No oil of oregano here, but I have some growing outside.
No oil of oregano here, but I have some growing outside.
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Esther drank, and ate a little mash, and then walked around a little.
And fussed at me when I picked her up!
Clean crate, fresh water, a little mash.
And fussed at me when I picked her up!
Clean crate, fresh water, a little mash.
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Give her a leaf or 2 of live oregano.
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Esther was about the same today, pecked some at the mash, drank a little.
I bought red grapes at the store...
Esther perked up for grapes, BIG time. She started walking around the room!
So I decided to take her outside for fresh air, and see how she reacted. The other hens and Silas came over to check out the crate. I threw some feed down, and Esther came out. The Dominiques reestablished their pecking order, Esther retreated to Silas' side, who did his little wing dance
but the D-hens then left her alone. I threw down some BOSS and crushed egg shells, and they all started scratching and feeding, including Esther. The Dominiques pecked at her, she moved away. But she looked very happy to be back with them.
Drinking!
One thing I noticed about Esther outside that I hadn't inside is that she appears to be straining. She is eliminating, not constipated, so I'm thinking egg issue. I didn't feel an egg previously, but I think I will bring her back in at dusk, give her her Corid, check her vent again, and possibly give her an epsom salt bath soak. And a lady, who has been very helpful in the past, suggested giving Esther a calcium +D3 regimen. I have done that before with hens laying shell-less eggs...and had success.
I may just keep her inside for the night, forecast is for very cold temps.
I bought red grapes at the store...
Esther perked up for grapes, BIG time. She started walking around the room!
So I decided to take her outside for fresh air, and see how she reacted. The other hens and Silas came over to check out the crate. I threw some feed down, and Esther came out. The Dominiques reestablished their pecking order, Esther retreated to Silas' side, who did his little wing dance
but the D-hens then left her alone. I threw down some BOSS and crushed egg shells, and they all started scratching and feeding, including Esther. The Dominiques pecked at her, she moved away. But she looked very happy to be back with them.Drinking!
One thing I noticed about Esther outside that I hadn't inside is that she appears to be straining. She is eliminating, not constipated, so I'm thinking egg issue. I didn't feel an egg previously, but I think I will bring her back in at dusk, give her her Corid, check her vent again, and possibly give her an epsom salt bath soak. And a lady, who has been very helpful in the past, suggested giving Esther a calcium +D3 regimen. I have done that before with hens laying shell-less eggs...and had success.
I may just keep her inside for the night, forecast is for very cold temps.
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Maybe inside to treat & overnight...outside warm part of day. Some normal time & scratching around. Supposed to be a really warm day thurs, warmer tmrw than today. 
happy time for her.
happy time for her.
Baymule
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I have had hens that retained eggs inside. I cut them open to find compacted eggs inside. These were old hens that hadn't laid in a long time. I just thought they were old and was butchering them for the stew pot. I threw the carcass away.
