Many pet owners think it is cute to see their pet hen sitting in a shoebox lined with paper, rocking back and forth on her eggs. This however can be very harmful to her. As she continues to lay her chances of becoming egg bond or depleting her calcium stores increases. If your efforts to help your pet hen cycle out of laying condition fails please contact your avian veterinarian for help. In some instances hens will need a hormone injection to help them finish their laying cycle.
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