My hen has pooped out 2 of these today. Should I be worried!?

[Larouxbestfan]

My hen has been weak and lethargic for the last 3 or 4 days.
She either lays on her side in one spot all day, or she'll stand up like a penguin. I found her outside the coop a couple days ago, leaning against a cinder block, and she's been in my room ever since.
She spent her entire day yesterday hidden under my bed in the darkness for some reason.
She eats and drinks just fine, but she barely stands or walks anywhere. She doesn't seem to be getting worse but I have no idea what's wrong or how to help her.
Today she's pooped out two of these lumps with her poop and I have absolutely no idea what they are. They're kinda soft and tan coloured.
I'm thinking that maybe she's egg bound?

 

[Eggcessive]

That is a lash egg or caseous material from salpingitis, inflammation of the oviduct. It may or may not lead to egg yolk peritonitis. Here is some reading:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/salpingitis

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

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/disorders-of-the-reproductive-system/salpingitis-in-poultry

 

[Eggcessive]

If you read the articles about salpingitis, it can be treated with antibiotics, but it may or may not help. It may not always cause problems right away, but may be undiscovered in broilers until butchering time. I have done a few necropsies on hens who have died, and have only seen a lash egg once. But they can be common in hens.

 

[Eggcessive]

Lash eggs are not real eggs, but caseous material (think solid pus) produced by salpingitis. Calcium has no effect on that. Calcium is needed if the hen is still producing normal eggs though.

 

[Eggcessive]

The articles that I have mostly read say that bacteria climbing the reproductive tract is a common cause—E.coli, mycoplasma, salmonella, and pasteurella (fowl cholera) are some of the common ones. Those bacteria can be introduced to the oviduct through the vent, and vent pecking is a cause as well.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Cut them in half lengthwise and then send another picture please.

 

[micstrachan]

Yes, that is lash egg material, which is a symptom of salpingitis. You need to get her on an antibiotic right away. Calcium therapy can help her expel the lash eggs, too. Sorry.

I recently treated a hen who seemed to have an oviduct infection with amoxycillin, but I'm not totally sure if it's the best antibiotic. It worked for her, however. I also had her on ibuprofen for inflammation and pain, as she was acting VERY sick and had a strange stance, that I think was from pain.

 

[micstrachan]

I know that last post of mine doesn't have all the information you need, but I am confident in the diagnosis of salpingitis. As far as treatment, I would need to do some research on the proper meds and dosing to help you.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Lash egg.

 

[ejtrout31]

I think it’s lash egg she needs more calcium if you can’t get oyster shells crake some eggs and crush up the shell and mix it in with her food.