Fly strike treatments.

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear you lost her

I also agree with the others, photos are always welcome, hopefully one of us can give you an idea of what you were seeing and it may help others searching the threads in the future.

 

[Glennlarch]

Thank you. Its been a tough day. The first photo shows the layers. The second the contents. There seemed to be no formation of a visible yoke.. once the watery contents were exposed, there was a distinct odor of ill health. I was mistaken with my flock health. I have one other hen that just tonight has only the green poo symptom, but signs are similar to my passed on girl (lethargy, alone, simply unhappy). These two were purchased as a set of 6 blended carefully into my flock. Others from the original flock are ok.... so far. I apologize that the images are disturbing, however as I have grown to love these birds, I truly hope that any information in preventing this generated here will be helpful to all.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like a really bad case of salpingitis. When was the last time she laid an egg?

 

[Eggcessive]

Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like a really bad case of salpingitis. When was the last time she laid an egg?

X2. I am not an expert on necropsies, but that looks like lash egg material, common in salpingitis, inflammation of the oviducts. Google "salpingitis in chickens," and you will see many good articles to read, including 2 by TheChickenChick.

 

[Glennlarch]

Not too sure to be honest. What is Salpingtits?

 

[casportpony]

Not too sure to be honest. What is Salpingtits?

Like Eggcessive said, it's an inflation and infection of the repro-tract.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/134/salpingitis/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like a really bad case of salpingitis. When was the last time she laid an egg?

X3 I agree, It looks like Salpinigitis which is an inflammation of the oviduct.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2014/12/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard.html
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/03/causes-of-lash-eggs-salpingitis-by.html

 

[Glennlarch]

The definition of "Lash Egg" comes into clear focus now. Although the lash egg was never expelled. and due to bacteria...maybe. Any suggestions would be very welcome.

 

[coach723]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I've lost two to this and currently have another that I know has it. All of them were good layers. There is a lot of information out there and much of it is contradictory as to the actual cause. None of my birds has ever shown any signs of any other illness prior to finding they had this. The lash egg or crop issues or ascites has always been my first clue that there was an issue. I keep a pretty clean coop and work very hard at keeping it that way, to minimize any bacteria. I have been able to treat them, keep them comfortable for a time, but not had one recover from it completely. Unfortunately it seems that by the time they are symptomatic, the infection no longer really responds to treatment. I've seen other posts where there was no idea the bird was even ill until it died, and it was only discovered at necropsy. I have had some success with the antibiotics giving them more time. Good on you for doing the necropsy and having a look, I know it was probably difficult.
Here are a couple more links with info: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/salpingitis
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/03/causes-of-lash-eggs-salpingitis-by.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7232151

 

[Glennlarch]

Thanks for your input and kind words. Yes it was tough. Going forward I will watch with vigilance my other hen with signs, but wonder if its bacterial or viral.... I had a neighbors Sharpe dog take out one hen.. (whole other story) as my flock has been otherwise healthy may there be a species transition.. just grasping as to reason..