Delaware Hen Problems...

[rahbunn]

My Delaware, Frosty, has had some weird issues...she has dropped a couple shell-less eggs and now she has some kind of membrane hanging out of her vent. I wash her up and remove any membrane, etc. and she is fine for a few weeks or so and then I notice it again...I dont think she is laying any real eggs and I haven't seen a "lash egg"...any ideas out there?

 

[boskelli1571]

It sounds like she is laying shell-less eggs. She is in danger of getting egg yolk peritonitis. I had this happen with one of mine. Remove anything from the vent and check carefully inside the vent. She may or may not start laying 'real' eggs - only time will tell. Watch her closely for signs of illness/infection.