Hi Everyone, just wondering if someone could possibly help at this time of night.
Have five gorgeous girls, all perky and lively and laying well - one egg a day from each. They are all approx. 7 months of age and have laid since we got them at 22/23 weeks.
One of my Bluebelle's however has literally within the last few hours "gone lifeless" on me, runs to greet me and eats when I give them treats, but then just retreats either to the run or a corner of the lawn and just sits there.
If all five have laid an egg, is she egg-bound or can they hurt themselves if she laid a really large egg this morning [one of the Blues has definitely laid a double-yoker this morning].
No answer from the Vet and my girlie hen friends are on holiday - can anyone perhaps suggest what might be wrong and what we do with her?
She lets me pick her up, and as I said she is eatin like normal..........she is one for having a sleep during the day but the others to also, whereas she is just laying on her own.
Am obviously worried as I dont want to lose her.
Any help gratefully received. She justs looks listless whislt the others are pecking and groping around as normal.
Many thanks