She never laid a single egg?

[unepoulebrune]

Yesterday we noticed her breathing was noisy and seemed harder than usual. Today she's sitting in a nest and didn't get out of it. Her belly is quite hard, a bit squishy but definitely hard.

 

[unepoulebrune]

Well she is dead. I found her lethargic, not being able to move, decided that it was best to put her down. I opened her and found this bulky, hard mass. Thats what was making her so bloated. There was not really any fluid. Here's a shot of the mass cut in half. What is it?

 

[aart]

Good on you for opening her up.
Massive infection....maybe egg yolk peritonitis?
Where in the tract was this...if you could tell?
Were they other masses or yolks?

 

[unepoulebrune]

It was at the end of the tract, right before the opening! Could not see any more masses or yolks. This thing was at least 5-6 inch in diameter!

 

[aart]

It was at the end of the tract, right before the opening! Could not see any more masses or yolks. This thing was at least 5-6 inch in diameter!

Wow, that's big!
Was there any shell in that mass?
Did you look at all the organs....or was that far enough to go?

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

Without examining it really well it looks like a lash egg.

 

[EggWalrus]

May the poor girl rest in peace. I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[aart]

Without examining it really well it looks like a lash egg.

It's kind of the same thing as a 'lash egg'(which is actually the congealed pus from an infection) this one just happens to have a mature yolk inside of it and the rest was consumed by the infection.

 

[chickendreams24]

Essentially it cooked inside her and the infection spread and spread.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[unepoulebrune]

Thanks for your replies. We are getting a few more in the coop, we will avoid red sex links. Are there any other breeds that have similar reproductive issues?
Thanks!