Mar 18, 2025 · This is weird - one of my hens seems to be pooping as she lays an egg. I thought that wasn’t physically possible. But it’s consistent over the last few weeks. The hens have a …

Jan 6, 2025 · Washing an egg removes the protective bloom and ultimately shortens the time an egg has to be eaten. Washed eggs should be refrigerated and retain their freshness for up to 2 …

Jul 12, 2010 · From another site: A hen who is egg bound cannot typically defecate. They're unable to pass solid waste around the egg , and so the blockage can cause further health …

Mar 19, 2025 · Egg or poop problem? Chicaboom23; Dec 20, 2024; Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying; Replies 4 Views 442. Dec ...

Mar 9, 2023 · Normally, an egg bound hen will not be able to produce normal poop. However, a watery, poopy discharge, often quite smelly, is present. If you ever suspect a hen is egg bound …

Apr 7, 2018 · One of my girls have been poop what looks like scrambled egg. I was so shocked I cleaned it up and forgot to take a picture. The chicken that is laying is a barred rock and 2 …

Dec 4, 2022 · One can get horrible, poop covered eggs, where it looks like the egg was rolled in it. I have had it happen, when pullets or chicks are sleeping in the nest, fill it will poop, and then a …

Jul 9, 2019 · In hot weather they drink a lot. The result is watery poop. Provide shade for the chickens, a shaded area for dust bathing and keep waterers in the shade. My girls like to dust …

Feb 14, 2017 · The only thing I would add to Wyorp Rock's excellent post is that it might be a good idea to give her a bath in warm water to clean any egg/poop off her vent/feathers if she is …

Jul 11, 2020 · Recently, though, a couple of times, instead of poop, there's been a bit of blood. I just saw some speckled blood on my other BP's egg today, but she's never had poop on an …