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• Method 1 of 3: Recognize a chicken with an egg requirement
• Method 2 of 3: Treat your chicken
• Method 3 of 3: Prevent laying shortage
• Tips

If you have them trouble with laying, it means that they cannot lay eggs. This is of course not healthy for a chicken that normally lays eggs. There are several things you can do to cure your chicken from egg-laying shortage. It is also important to learn to recognize the symptoms and to think about ways in which you can prevent laying shortage.

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Method 1 of 3: Recognize a chicken with an egg requirement

1. Keep track of how much you eat them. If you are concerned that your chicken is suffering from egg laying, there are several signs to watch out for. In addition to noticing that you have not laid their eggs, this condition has other symptoms. For example, you can pay close attention to how much you eat them.
   • If you haven't eaten them for a day and haven't shown any interest in her food, then there is a chance that they are laying short. A hen with laying need is unlikely to drink water.
   • When you keep track of your them eating habits, it's a good idea to see if she poops too. A hen with laying need sometimes has trouble defecating.
2. Monitor her behavior. Laying shortage is very painful for chickens. The physical pain can cause your chicken to behave differently than usual. If your chicken seems lethargic and depressed, it is a sign that she may be suffering from egg-laying discomfort.
   • There are other behavioral symptoms to watch out for. See if she keeps leaving her nest and walking back again.
   • Keep in mind that a hen may stop laying eggs for a while for other reasons, such as a heat wave. This is why it is important to look out for multiple behavioral and physical symptoms when observing them.
3. Watch for physical symptoms. Your chicken may look different than normal when it is suffering from laying shortage. For example, her head and comb may look pale. She can also walk differently. Chickens with laying need often stagger, just like penguins.
   • Your chicken will also act like it is trying to lay an egg. Straining is also a symptom of laying shortage, as well as a hard stomach.
   • Watch your hen's feces. A hen with egg need often has watery diarrhea.

Method 2 of 3: Treat your chicken

1. Gather the things you need. It is possible to treat a chicken with laying disability at home. You need a few things to help her heal. Grab a bowl with warm water and Epsom salt.
   • You also need a lubricant. You can use vegetable oil or petroleum jelly.
   • A hen with a laying need can die within 48 hours if she has not been able to lay an egg. If you are going to treat your chicken at home, do it as soon as possible.
2. Make sure your chicken is warm and comfortable. Chances are, your chicken will be very anxious if she can't lay an egg. Do your best to make her feel comfortable. Treat her with care and keep her in a warm room.
   • If she doesn't resist, you can let her sit in a tub of warm water for about half an hour.
   • Try to keep her in a steamy room. A small bathroom with a running hot shower is ideal. Make sure the temperature is between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius. The heat will relax her muscles so she can get rid of the egg more easily.
3. Massage your chicken. You can gently massage your chicken to help it get rid of the egg. Gently rub her stomach with one hand. Stop immediately if she feels uncomfortable and scared.
   • This method is often successful, but it is important to handle them very carefully when they need laying. Apply light pressure so you don't cause the egg inside her to break.
   • Make sure your chicken is drinking enough when you treat it. You can give her water with electrolytes.
4. Apply a lubricant. You can help your chicken get rid of the clogged egg more easily. Spread a lubricant like vegetable oil on her butt with your hand. It is best to wear latex gloves.
   • Give them some time to relax. Leave her alone in a warm room for about 30 minutes and then return to her.
   • If your chicken hasn't lost the egg after massaging and applying lubricant, then it's best to take further action. It is possible to insert a sharp object into your chicken to break the egg, but this is not recommended. The eggshell can shatter and poke into the hen's uterus.
5. Ask your vet for advice. If you are unable to help your chicken get rid of the egg, the best thing to do is to seek medical attention. Call your vet and ask if you can come over with your chicken for treatment. Your vet has certain resources and methods at his or her disposal that you cannot use yourself.
   • Your vet may recommend giving your chicken a calcium shot, which will help her get rid of the egg.
   • If the problem is chronic or hereditary, your vet may recommend sterilizing your chicken.

Method 3 of 3: Prevent laying shortage

1. Find out more about the causes. If you keep chickens, it is important to know which health problems are common in chickens. For example, it is important that you know what the common causes of laying shortage are. Age can be a factor. Chickens that lay eggs for the first time and older chickens have the greatest risk of laying need.
   • Laying deficiency can be hereditary and passed on from generation to generation. There may be nothing you can do to prevent them from becoming ill.
   • An abnormal egg can also cause laying failure. This is when the egg is abnormally large or has an odd shape.
2. Make sure your chicken is getting enough nutrients. Your chicken's diet is important to its overall health. If your chicken is not getting the right nutrients, chances are that it will suffer from laying shortage. Calcium and vitamin D are especially important for chickens.
   • If your chicken doesn't get enough calcium, you can put a block of calcium in her run. Seek advice from your vet before giving your chicken supplements.
   • If the sun doesn't shine often, your chicken may be deficient in vitamin D. Consider putting solar lights in her loft.
3. Get your chicken moving. Chickens need to exercise to stay healthy. Make sure your chicken has enough room to move around. Make her run as big as possible in your yard.
   • Spread her food over a large area so that she has to walk to eat it. Allow your chicken to roam outside of her coop for several hours a day.

Tips

• Learn about chicken health issues before deciding to keep hens.
• Watch your chickens every day. Laying deprivation can occur suddenly.