HELP! What is this?? [Graphic]

[sierra123]

Hello everyone,

I went to collect eggs today and saw this in the nesting box with the other eggs. Any idea what it is? About the size of an egg. I didn't touch it, explore it, etc. any more than taking the photos because I was so shocked and upset that something could be wrong with one of my ladies.

I'm not sure who laid it, but if someone can identify what this is, I'm hoping to also get suggestions of what to do to treat her as surely this can't be normal.

Thank you!

 

[nuthatched]

Lash, somebody has a reproductive infection.

 

[sierra123]

A-ha! I'm looking into it and see that it could be a "lash egg" due to salpingitis. Can anyone provide thoughts? Is there a treatment for this?

Thank you!!!

 

[nuthatched]

A-ha! I'm looking into it and see that it could be a "lash egg" due to salpingitis. Can anyone provide thoughts? Is there a treatment for this?

Thank you!!!

There is a treatment but depending on if it's viral or bacterial, she may or may not lay again. How old are your hens? What breed?

 

[sierra123]

There is a treatment but depending on if it's viral or bacterial, she may or may not lay again. How old are your hens? What breed?

They are golden comets and I believe they're between 1-3 years. I've really lost track of time the last few years. I think I got them at 24 weeks (?) in 2020 or 2021...

I am not concerned about whether or not she lays, I just want her to be well! Should I be concerned for the rest of the flock?

 

[nuthatched]

They are golden comets and I believe they're between 1-3 years. I've really lost track of time the last few years. I think I got them at 24 weeks (?) in 2020 or 2021...

I am not concerned about whether or not she lays, I just want her to be well! Should I be concerned for the rest of the flock?

No, the rest of the fine should be fine however those are high production breeds, they are very prone to issues like this. 3 years is usually when they start succumbing, they aren't designed to last long, just lay hard. They don't live past 5 usually, I'm sorry.

 

[sierra123]

No, the rest of the fine should be fine however those are high production breeds, they are very prone to issues like this. 3 years is usually when they start succumbing, they aren't designed to last long, just lay hard. They don't live past 5 usually, I'm sorry.

it's very unfortunate. I just want to give my girls the best life. I hate that they are bred in ways that affect their longevity. What is the treatment for lash egg? I don't have any idea which hen it was. Is there a treatment I could administer to all of them that would help the sick one without hurting the others?

 

[nuthatched]

it's very unfortunate. I just want to give my girls the best life. I hate that they are bred in ways that affect their longevity. What is the treatment for lash egg? I don't have any idea which hen it was. Is there a treatment I could administer to all of them that would help the sick one without hurting the others?

They're production breeds, it's unfortunate, but they aren't bred to live past their laying prime. If you want longer living chickens for pets, you might want to look into Heirloom breeds, which live longer.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/what-is-a-lash-egg-all-you-need-to-know-more.77939/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg.1441042/#post-23895607

 

[rosemarythyme]

You need to ID which bird it is first (in my case, the lash eggs were dropped off the roost so I could ID by location and by general bird demeanor).

If it's a bacterial infection antibiotics can be used to treat it (viral infections cannot be treated). I use enrofloxacin for that. Dosage and more info here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg.1441042/#post-23895514

 

[sierra123]

You need to ID which bird it is first (in my case, the lash eggs were dropped off the roost so I could ID by location and by general bird demeanor).

If it's a bacterial infection antibiotics can be used to treat it (viral infections cannot be treated). I use enrofloxacin for that. Dosage and more info here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg.1441042/#post-23895514

Thank you!