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[Flywildbranch]

Hi, I am new here and would appreciate any feedback more experienced chicken folk can give me.
I have a red sex link that didn’t seem well four days ago. I went to let my flock out and feed them in the morning and she was standing still and puffed up and would not move. She is eight months old. At first, I thought she might be egg bound, but after palpitating and eventually inserting a gloved finger up her vent, no. I removed her from the rest of the flock because I was worried it could be infectious, viral or worms. She has been on fenben for three days (thought worms?)and I have given her colloidal silver daily. She is eating, drinking and seems much improved today (day 4) and is moving around.

OK, the reason for my question. About five minutes ago, I went to check on her and a rather thick veiny meaty thing has come out of her. I am posting pictures and I’m sorry if they are gross. Can anybody help with what this is? She seems very nonplussed about it but I am concerned! It is about 2 inches long and half an inch thick…when opened it is “fleshy inside” (pic 2). It is rather dry and spongy like (no mucous at all).

I would appreciate any feedback please! I am worried about her!

 

[nuthatched]

That's lash material, she has a reproductive infection. Unfortunately, high production birds often get them. You can try treating with amoxacillian but usually by the time you see the lash, it's often too late.
She was struggling to lay it, and there's likely more.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, I am new here and would appreciate any feedback more experienced chicken folk can give me.
I have a red sex link that didn’t seem well four days ago. I went to let my flock out and feed them in the morning and she was standing still and puffed up and would not move. She is eight months old. At first, I thought she might be egg bound, but after palpitating and eventually inserting a gloved finger up her vent, no. I removed her from the rest of the flock because I was worried it could be infectious, viral or worms. She has been on fenben for three days (thought worms?)and I have given her colloidal silver daily. She is eating, drinking and seems much improved today (day 4) and is moving around.

OK, the reason for my question. About five minutes ago, I went to check on her and a rather thick veiny meaty thing has come out of her. I am posting pictures and I’m sorry if they are gross. Can anybody help with what this is? She seems very nonplussed about it but I am concerned! It is about 2 inches long and half an inch thick…when opened it is “fleshy inside” (pic 2). It is rather dry and spongy like (no mucous at all).

I would appreciate any feedback please! I am worried about her!

Welcome To BYC

Can you cut that open and let us see the inside of it?
Hard to tell if that's Lash Egg (Salpingitis) or a lot of membranes wrapped up together.

Here's more info about Lash Egg.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard/
https://the-chicken-chick.com/causes-of-lash-eggs-salpingitis-by/

Did she perk up once the material was expelled?

If she were mine, I'd begin giving Extra Calcium asap. You can find Calcium Citrate+D3 at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc.
Give 1 tablet daily for 5 days. Just pull down on the wattles, pop the tablet into the beak and let her swallow.
If she has more material or another egg on the way, then hopefully the extra Calcium will help her move that on out a little easier.

If you do have an antibiotic on hand, it may be worth giving her a round to see if that helps with inflammation. Amoxicillin is a good choice. Dosage is 57mg per pound of weight given orally twice a day for 7-10 days. Some folks use Baytril or a Tetracycline.




Calcium Citrate+D3 example

 

[Flywildbranch]

Thank you both…. I have been struggling to give her extra calcium, but I will redouble my efforts.
Yes she has perked up since she expelled this last night…. She has been really quiet and this morning she is softly cooing away.
I will check out the posted links on the las eggs. Thank you both very much. I am very new to this and really appreciate the help.

 

[Flywildbranch]

After reading the lash egg articles, that was definitely what it was (tissue/membranes/ etc inside).

 

[Sally PB]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/soft-egg-shell-stuck-in-vent.1611362/
This is my thread documenting my experience with salpingitis, aka, lash eggs.

Happily, Pip, the hen in question, is still with us 10 months later. She has not laid an egg since the end of March, and it's fine with me if she never lays another. She may live out her life as a pet.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

After reading the lash egg articles, that was definitely what it was (tissue/membranes/ etc inside).

So, it's wrapped up membranes, not a solid chunk of caseous pus like Lash material (Salpingitis).

I'd get her started on the Calcium for 5 days and I'd still start an antibiotic to help with infection.

With some hens all those wrapped up membranes can be a one time occurrence or this can be an indication that she is beginning to show signs of inflammation of the oviduct (Salpingitis).
Either way, I'd start her on an antibiotic to hopefully stave off infection.

 

[Flywildbranch]

Thank you… I am taking all advice!
I spent all day cleaning, sanitizing coop and all instruments. She is much better, eating well and took calcium no problem. I am going to continue with silver and antibiotics. Thank you all again

 

[Flywildbranch]

Just another question on this since everyone has been so helpful. The lash egg was 8 days ago. She is eating, drinking and running around like before, seems very healthy. She is also laying eggs again.
Is it normal for her to be laying again? Will this lash thing happen again? Decreased life span? Or could this be just an anomaly? She is no longer on antibiotics or the colloidal silver I was giving her.
Thank you all. So grateful I found this forum.

 

[BigBlueHen53]