Found this in the nesting box

[Shepshill]

Is this an egg that’s been retained for some time?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Looks like a lash egg. The cause is salpingitis. It is an infection and sadly often fatal.

How are your birds acting? Anyone puffed up or acting a bit off?

I had a hen that lived another 2 years after a lash egg so often but not always fatal.

Do you still have it? If so can you cut it open and post a couple pics?

I could be wrong....

 

[Shepshill]

Here is it, cut in half. It smells bad.

I thought she looked off. She was not enjoying mealworms with the others, and she was puffed up with her neck pulled in. I decided to treat all three for coccidia with Corid, and she perked up by the next day. Today is day 5 of treatment, and I found this. I noticed yesterday, her butt looked pink and a bit featherless. She seems perky and active today.

 

[Shepshill]

Looks like a lash egg. The cause is salpingitis. It is an infection and sadly often fatal.

How are your birds acting? Anyone puffed up or acting a bit off?

I had a hen that lived another 2 years after a lash egg so often but not always fatal.

Do you still have it? If so can you cut it open and post a couple pics?

I could be wrong....

Is it treated with antibiotics?

 

[Eggcessive]

Antibiotics may or may not help. Some say if it is treated early, they can help, but some say when lash material is seen, it might be advanced. It is worth a try. Unfortunately, Baytril (enrofloxacin) which is banned for chickens and has a long egg withdrawal time, is the best one to use. If that is okay with you, you can sometimes find it here or from a vet:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/enro/
Dosage is 0.05 ml per pound of weight, or 0.25 ml for a 5 pound hen twice a day for 5 days. Wait a month before eating any future eggs.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some articles about salpingitis:
https://thepoultrysite.com/disease-guide/salpingitis

https://the-chicken-chick.com/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard/

 

[Shepshill]

She’s a two-year- old Golden Comet. She seems bright and active, out enjoying some foraging time.

 

[Shepshill]

Antibiotics may or may not help. Some say if it is treated early, they can help, but some say when lash material is seen, it might be advanced. It is worth a try. Unfortunately, Baytril (enrofloxacin) which is banned for chickens and has a long egg withdrawal time, is the best one to use. If that is okay with you, you can sometimes find it here or from a vet:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/enro/
Dosage is 0.05 ml per pound of weight, or 0.25 ml for a 5 pound hen twice a day for 5 days. Wait a month before eating any future eggs.

The antibiotic was delivered this afternoon. Gave her the first dose. I really hope it isn’t too late. She’s remained bright and active this whole time. Maybe she’ll recover.

 

[Eggcessive]

I hope she continues to do well.

 

[Shepshill]

I hope she continues to do well.

Me, too. She’s a sweet one.