Hen laid weird 'egg'

[MilesFluffybutt]

Hi all,
Found this hanging out of my 20 week-old Silkie hen this evening. She just started laying. Her abdomen feels like a water balloon.

Any idea what this is? How can I help her?

Thanks.

 

[Kiki]

My first guess would be this:
Egg Peritonitis in Poultry - Poultry - Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.theveterinaryexpert.com/backyard-poultry/egg-yolk-peritonitis/

 

[BYCforlife]

@KikisGirls ? I think I know what this is, but I don't know how to treat it.

 

[BYCforlife]

@KikisGirls ? I think I know what this is, but I don't know how to treat it.

Never mind, you just came.

 

[Kiki]

@KikisGirls ? I think I know what this is, but I don't know how to treat it.

A vet visit and some antibiotics may help.

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Thank you both so much. I was literally just reading about EYP last night. I was concerned because she seemed larger. I'll call the vet in the morning and see if she can fit us in. Is there anything I can do for her tonight? (My computer crashed so I'm operating in Safe Mode, which is really making research difficult.)

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

As I was dicking around with my computer, she laid a soft shelled egg.