Here's a video of when she laid the egg. You can see some discharge, then the "lash egg," piece of shell, and egg white.
I poked it open with a stick.
She was lethargic yesterday after what looked like she had eaten her egg. I didn't catch when she laid it, but I can see her head go out of frame, then come back with yolk in her mouth. This was soon after she laid it. When I looked in later, I can see a spot where egg white might've been. No signs of any shells.
Answering some questions from the pinned post:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
A: I think sapphire gem. About 3yo. Not sure weight. She's by herself right now.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
A: lethargy and what appears to be a lash egg.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A: since yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
A: she's away from the other birds.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
A: her rear smelled funky yesterday and I saw some cheesy substance from her vent.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
A: nothing out of the ordinary
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
A: eating normal stuff up until yesterday. She still ate and drank, but less.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
A: a bit runny, but nothing too weird.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
A: I just used some water and wiped it down. I bought some anti-fungal cream from Amazon that's coming today. Was planning an Epsom salt bath, then treating what I thought was vent gleet.
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?
A: I want to treat it myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
A: posted
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
A: hemp shavings and I give her fresh grass in a hanging basket that dries and becomes part of her bedding
I poked it open with a stick.
She was lethargic yesterday after what looked like she had eaten her egg. I didn't catch when she laid it, but I can see her head go out of frame, then come back with yolk in her mouth. This was soon after she laid it. When I looked in later, I can see a spot where egg white might've been. No signs of any shells.
Answering some questions from the pinned post:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
A: I think sapphire gem. About 3yo. Not sure weight. She's by herself right now.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
A: lethargy and what appears to be a lash egg.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
A: since yesterday
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
A: she's away from the other birds.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
A: her rear smelled funky yesterday and I saw some cheesy substance from her vent.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
A: nothing out of the ordinary
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
A: eating normal stuff up until yesterday. She still ate and drank, but less.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
A: a bit runny, but nothing too weird.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
A: I just used some water and wiped it down. I bought some anti-fungal cream from Amazon that's coming today. Was planning an Epsom salt bath, then treating what I thought was vent gleet.
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?
A: I want to treat it myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
A: posted
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
A: hemp shavings and I give her fresh grass in a hanging basket that dries and becomes part of her bedding
