Scrambled egg in nesting box?

[hagoesch]

Lash mean there's an infection in the reproductive system.
Nutridrench will not help.
Anti-biotics might help, if you find more lash material.



This is of no benefit.

Ah, thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Two of them do seem to be wheezing though this morning after a marked cold front with sleet that went through yesterday, if that has any link.

Have you had respiratory infection/symptoms in your flock?

Could be lash material. Would be hard to put a name to it at this point.

If you can i.d. the hen that expelled the material, then if she were mine, I'd try and antibiotic to see if that helps clear things up. Only treat that hen though. Amoxicillin would be a good choice.

Often, reproductive problems and illnesses can become quite advanced before you see symptoms, or a hen begins to show signs of slowing down. Observe to see if any show signs of lethargy, not eating well, drinking a lot more water than usual, standoffish, slow walking, laying down more than usual, etc.

 

[rosemarythyme]

What other symptoms should I expect if this was a lash egg?

If it's a lash egg, you may see another one soon (and if you do, make sure to cut it open and photograph it if you don't feel comfortable IDing it).

If that does happen and you can ID the bird that laid it, antibiotics would be the best treatment (I use enrofloxacin) however they will only work on an infection that's bacterial. It will not work on a viral infection.

 

[hagoesch]

Have you had respiratory infection/symptoms in your flock?

Could be lash material. Would be hard to put a name to it at this point.

If you can i.d. the hen that expelled the material, then if she were mine, I'd try and antibiotic to see if that helps clear things up. Only treat that hen though. Amoxicillin would be a good choice.

Often, reproductive problems and illnesses can become quite advanced before you see symptoms, or a hen begins to show signs of slowing down. Observe to see if any show signs of lethargy, not eating well, drinking a lot more water than usual, standoffish, slow walking, laying down more than usual, etc.

@Wyorp Rock thank you! The wheezing noticed yesterday when I went out to look everyone over after finding the weird egg material is the first such respiratory symptom. I read that it can be a side effect of advanced salpingitis, with the excess material pushing on the lungs. However, it would be less likely (though not impossible of course) that two hens are wheezing for the reason of salpingitis. Especially given the weather shift. Still, my husband and I are aware of the other symptoms and will monitor the flock as closely as possible.

If I do find another lash egg and can identify the hen, is Amoxicillin available OTC or purchasable through Amazon? There are, unfortunately, no vets in our area who see poultry.

 

[hagoesch]

If it's a lash egg, you may see another one soon (and if you do, make sure to cut it open and photograph it if you don't feel comfortable IDing it).

If that does happen and you can ID the bird that laid it, antibiotics would be the best treatment (I use enrofloxacin) however they will only work on an infection that's bacterial. It will not work on a viral infection.

Thank you @rosemarythyme ! I will definitely cut open and photograph any future suspected lash eggs. Kicking myself that I didn't think to do that with this one. Tried fishing it out of the garbage even but to no avail.

As for the enrofloxacin, can I procure that without a vet? None in our area will see poultry.

 

[azygous]

You can order amoxicillin here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/ The dose is 250mg per day for ten days. I just pop the pill directly into the beak once a day.

 

[hagoesch]

You can order amoxicillin here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/ The dose is 250mg per day for ten days. I just pop the pill directly into the beak once a day.

Thanks for the link!

 

[rosemarythyme]

As for the enrofloxacin, can I procure that without a vet? None in our area will see poultry.

Enrofloxacin can be purchased from jedds (note that it's for pigeons as it's not approved for use in poultry), dosage info here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg.1441042/#post-23895607

 

[hagoesch]

Enrofloxacin can be purchased from jedds (note that it's for pigeons as it's not approved for use in poultry), dosage info here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg.1441042/#post-23895607

Thank you!

 

[kurby22]

You can order amoxicillin here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/ The dose is 250mg per day for ten days. I just pop the pill directly into the beak once a day.

Is this a good dose for any size chicken or based on weight? Can you OD a chicken with amoxicillin?