Extremely weird egg, very concerned!!

chickengirl778

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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
2 year old Ameraucana, always been rather light but that's normal.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Listlessness, standing around, laying strange egg, dirty butt. Acting sleepy and unresponsive in general.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
2-3 days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Dirty butt, vent is clear and looks healthy
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Not sure.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Not sure, she has had access to layer feed, strawberries, watermelon, and grass in the past few days (and water).
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Pretty normal, except on her butt, yellow. Possibly yolk?
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat at home if possible.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Wood shavings (not cedar).

Strange egg: was filled with a "jelly-like" substance? No yolk
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