Egg broke in chicken vent.

[Mary Mitchell]

My chicken had an egg break in her vent. I did get it all out but do I need to worry about infection?

 

[Tookie]

Infection is definitely a possibility. If you have any antibiotics on hand it may be good to start that.
But first, did you see egg shell and egg come out of her vent? Or, was it more like a shell less egg coming out of her vent?
How is she acting? I she lethargic at all? How is her appetite?
It would be good to get some calcium citrate +D3 and give her one tablet a day straight into the mouth.

 

[Mary Mitchell]

Thank you for you quick response. She is acting fine today. So far. Yes there was egg white coming out. Then I checked her and there was yoke and egg shell. I got out a lot of it. It was a softer shell but it was a whole egg in pieces. I do have amoxicillion that I started her on. I have some powdered calcium but those about getting some tums today. What are your thoughts?

 

[Mary Mitchell]

I do have a supplement capsule that is 2500 iu d3 100 mg of calcium carbonate with k2. Is this to much

 

[LaFleche]

Better get the calcium citrate 600+D3 from the vitamins isle of your grocery store. A daily tablet for 7-10 days, but take care to allow for at least 6-8 hours in between the antibiotic and the calcium supplement as calcium can interfere with the uptake.

 

[Tookie]

Thank you for you quick response. She is acting fine today. So far. Yes there was egg white coming out. Then I checked her and there was yoke and egg shell. I got out a lot of it. It was a softer shell but it was a whole egg in pieces. I do have amoxicillion that I started her on. I have some powdered calcium but those about getting some tums today. What are your thoughts?

That's good she's acting fine, she'll probably be okay!
So it was a soft shell? If it was a soft shell its common for hens to expel them when they break, or have trouble with laying them. They can get over it quickly and be fine.
Good you started the amox!
For the calcium, the calcium citrate +D3 is the best, with at least 500mg. Pop the tablet straight into her mouth and she'll swallow it.