Lash egg?

[Wyorp Rock]

So I did the amoxicillin for 14 days, first day was June 19th and the last day was July 2nd. The amoxicillin was in capsule form, 500mg per capsule. I put one capsule in 2 tablespoons of coconut yogurt and gave her 1 tablespoon in the morning and 1 tablespoon in the evening. Was the amoxicillin supposed to help at all? Her abdomen is bloated some and her bottom is messy. She also waddles a bit when she walks. I will want to drain her at some point, when would I do that, how, and what would I need?

The antibiotic may help with infection and offer supportive care, it's not a cure.

The abdomen is bloated, but does it feel like the bloating is fluid? Draining fluid is another supportive care measure, it's not a cure. If she's ablet to move about, it eating/drinking, then monitoring the condition for a while may be the best option.

If you feel you must drain, then this video will help. Do realize that draining may only help for a short period of time and whatever the underlying condition/illness that is causing the fluid to build is still there.

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

 

[Tookie]

The antibiotic may help with infection and offer supportive care, it's not a cure.

The abdomen is bloated, but does it feel like the bloating is fluid? Draining fluid is another supportive care measure, it's not a cure. If she's ablet to move about, it eating/drinking, then monitoring the condition for a while may be the best option.

If you feel you must drain, then this video will help. Do realize that draining may only help for a short period of time and whatever the underlying condition/illness that is causing the fluid to build is still there.

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

I'll check her abdomen tomorrow. Is there any way to know what is causing the fluid to build? Thank you for the links and video!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'll check her abdomen tomorrow. Is there any way to know what is causing the fluid to build? Thank you for the links and video!

Well, it looks like she has Salpingitis, which could cause fluid. Heart/organ dysfunction can also cause fluid in the abdomen.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm so sorry. I've lost 2 birds to this. It's insidious.

 

[Tookie]

She died this morning, she wasn't acting extremely sick or anything, but I could tell she was slowing down, her abdomen was pretty bloated. Before I went to church this morning she was in the coop and didn't come out, I took her out of the coop and put her in the run. When I came back from church she was laying dead where I put her. Thank you everyone for your knowledge and help, I appreciate it. I'm going to bury her in our chicken grave yard now.

 

[Tookie]

I'm so sorry. I've lost 2 birds to this. It's insidious.

Literally almost 1 year ago I lost her sister to ascites too, she developed sour crop near her end. One week later my ISA brown got sour crop and died. I've heard your having a hard time with your flock, I hope everything get's better.

 

[Aunt Angus]

She died this morning, she wasn't acting extremely sick or anything, but I could tell she was slowing down, her abdomen was pretty bloated. Before I went to church this morning she was in the coop and didn't come out, I took her out of the coop and put her in the run. When I came back from church she was laying dead where I put her. Thank you everyone for your knowledge and help, I appreciate it. I'm going to bury her in our chicken grave yard now.

I am so sorry. I hate reproductive disorders.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Literally almost 1 year ago I lost her sister to ascites too, she developed sour crop near her end. One week later my ISA brown got sour crop and died. I've heard your having a hard time with your flock, I hope everything get's better.

I am having a terrible time right now. I hope it improves, too. Not having a lot of fun right now.

We (humans) bred these birds to lay as many eggs as possible. As a result, they tend to get reproductive problems. It sucks.

 

[Tookie]

I am so sorry. I hate reproductive disorders.

I don't like them either, there awful.

 

[Tookie]

I am having a terrible time right now. I hope it improves, too. Not having a lot of fun right now.

We (humans) bred these birds to lay as many eggs as possible. As a result, they tend to get reproductive problems. It sucks.

Hopefully everything does get better.

This hen was about 5 years old we got from TSC, that's pretty good for her, especially for a Leghorn from there. I am never going to get any production breeds again. I got 2 other Leghorns and 3 ISA browns along with her, ALL of the ISA browns got sick and died. One leghorn got sick and died and the other one got killed by a dog.