Mass found in nesting box?

[TracieH]

Does anyone know what this is? It was with the eggs in the nesting box. It seemed meat-like. Thank you for your help.

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

Never seen that before! Following thread to see if someone can explain that.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

Lash with a feather stuck to it?

 

[CabritaChicks]

Okay, just spitballing—but give it a few decades, and this might top the list of “most likely to be alien.” I mean, seriously.

It looks like a set of mini lungs (filled with beans) with Mardi Gras flair?

A mushroom crash-landed on a feather with beans and decided to thrive an encapsulate? —but those creepy little root tendrils? That’s villain origin story material right there.

 

[RedHillChicken]

Does anyone know what this is? It was with the eggs in the nesting box. It seemed meat-like. Thank you for your help.

That looks like lash egg material. How old are your hens? What breed are your hens, and do you know if it came from one particular hen, or more than one. Are any of your hens lethargic, not eating or drinking much. What do their combs look like - pink or purplish colored? Any yellowish discharge from their vents? Have you introduced any "foreign" chickens to your flock? Any respiratory issues?

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree that is lash egg material from salpingitis (inflammation of the oviduct.) It can be common in hens over 2 years old. Here is some reading:
https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-health/health-problems/lash-eggs-salpingitis/

 

[TracieH]

Thank you, both. I was afraid it was a lash egg. All of my hens are older.
3 years old - Tractor Supply “Americaunas” and Leghorn
4 years old - Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock (Plymouth Rock?)
5 years old - Welsummer (note sure how to spell that).

Everyone seems alert, they all came to eat treats, eagerly, yesterday. I don’t know who laid the lash egg. It was among all of the eggs. They were all in one place. It’s the only one I have found.

I have not introduced anyone new. They’ve been together for 3 years. I have not observed respiratory issues, but I may not know what to look for.

I do have one whose feathers are looking disheveled. They have been for a few weeks. A lot of the ones on her back appear broken. I am going to try and get some more observation time in with them today.

Should I try and treat her or them? If so, what is the treatment? I do not have access to a vet for this.

Thank you so much!

 

[TracieH]

Okay, just spitballing—but give it a few decades, and this might top the list of “most likely to be alien.” I mean, seriously.

It looks like a set of mini lungs (filled with beans) with Mardi Gras flair?

A mushroom crash-landed on a feather with beans and decided to thrive an encapsulate? —but those creepy little root tendrils? That’s villain origin story material right there.

yes, it’s definitely scary!

 

[Eggcessive]

I would not treat a hen with antibiotics unless I knew for sure that she is the one that has salpingitis. Hens with that might have a lowered tail position, act lethargic, or have a swollen firm lower belly under the vent. There might be some yellow urates in the dropping. Antibiotics used commonly are enrofloxacin or amoxicillin. Here is where to find enrofloxacin tablets and dosage is 10 mg orally for every 2.2 pounds of weight twice a day for 5 days.
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10?variant=40215712661693

Here is amoxicillin:
https://jedds.com/products/amoxicil...jKl4n1zKRNLnYyUJ1159ksAl9qiYGRNVg5cr2zrqhcmbK