egg shell stuck in cloaca

[Jsnick]

Hi everyone
I have a polish chicken a little over a year old. I think she has been laying soft shelled eggs here and there. I have given supplements. But I found her yesterday with her bottom wet and there is a shell that is soft that is stuck in the cloaca. Half in and half out. I have soaked her last night and again this morning. I was hoping she would poop it out overnight. But its still there. I am soaking again to see if it helps. I have also put a lubricant on her. Anything else I can do? I dont want to lose her.

 

[nuthatched]

Have you tried gently pulling it? Don't soak her again.
Do you have any calcium supplements? Tums? Calcium citrate?

 

[Jsnick]

Have you tried gently pulling it? Don't soak her again.
Do you have any calcium supplements? Tums? Calcium citrate?

Yes, I tried to pull it out, but it's stuck on the interior of vent. When I try, I can see where it's attached, and it seems to hurt when I do it. I've been giving her the supplements. She is able to poop, but it's not coming off with poop.

 

[Jsnick]

Yes, I tried to pull it out, but it's stuck on the interior of vent. When I try, I can see where it's attached, and it seems to hurt when I do it. I've been giving her the supplements. She is able to poop, but it's not coming off with poop.

Ok well she finally passed it. Not sure if the yolk is inside her or it came out yesterday somewhere. Giving her electrolytes and calcium supplement with some scrambled egg. I'll just keep an eye on her and see how she does. Should I keep her separated till tomorrow or bring her back with her flock?

 

[Eggcessive]

If she is acting energetic and alert, I would let her out with her flock. You might want to give her a human calcium tablet with vitamin D daily for up to 7 days.

 

[Jsnick]

If she is acting energetic and alert, I would let her out with her flock. You might want to give her a human calcium tablet with vitamin D daily for up to 7 days.

Thanks everyone!She seems to be doing good and I started giving just her the calcium. I broke it up and she eats it right from my palm.

 

[Jsnick]

If she is acting energetic and alert, I would let her out with her flock. You might want to give her a human calcium tablet with vitamin D daily for up to 7 days.

Hi again, its been about a month since this happened and I have been giving her calcium since the first incident. She has laid another soft egg in coop about a week ago and yesterday had another one that was stuck and came out this morning. I'm not sure what else to do with this hen. I feel so bad for her and not sure what else to give or do. Any suggestions?

 

[Jsnick]

Hi again, its been about a month since this happened and I have been giving her calcium since the first incident. She has laid another soft egg in coop about a week ago and yesterday had another one that was stuck and came out this morning. I'm not sure what else to do with this hen. I feel so bad for her and not sure what else to give or do. Any suggestions?

Here’s what it looked after it was out. Sorry for poop

 

[Eggcessive]

Giving calcium has not helped her problem, so it may not be good to keep giving it. Usually a week or two of calcium is done, but giving it long term it can affect the kidneys. Her shell gland in the oviduct may not be working due to inflammation (salpingitis.) You may want to ask a local vet to give a hormone implant to stop laying for 4-6 months. Those are expensive and hard to get. The best thing for her would be to stop laying altogether because she may eventually have egg yolk peritonitis.

 

[Jsnick]

Giving calcium has not helped her problem, so it may not be good to keep giving it. Usually a week or two of calcium is done, but giving it long term it can affect the kidneys. Her shell gland in the oviduct may not be working due to inflammation (salpingitis.) You may want to ask a local vet to give a hormone implant to stop laying for 4-6 months. Those are expensive and hard to get. The best thing for her would be to stop laying altogether because she may eventually have egg yolk peritonitis.

Wow, ok and yes, this time I did not see a yolk. The other times I actually seen the yolk 0n coop floor. I gave the calcium for a week and then every other day after that.
Thanks for your help