Unusual Find Tonight

[Suji]

Hi, Suji here. I have a 5 lady team of hens. All personally named and who get on really well. They are happy to be handled and are well mannered.

This evening when putting the girls to bed and cleaning and refilling their water container, I found a “poached” egg, no sign of a shell, in the water container! It’s not been a hot day by any means!

It honestly looked like a freshly cooked egg, both white and yoke set. I have no idea who laid it and everyone looks fine but 2 were not laying for the last two weeks.

They have no stove, and don’t watch Master Chef!

Can anyone help with this one?

Thank you!

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello and welcome! i think it’s called a Lash Egg , your bird may need antibiotics. you’ll have to figure out which one laid it though. I believe there is an article on here about lash eggs in the article section.. but I’m not sure if there is any other reason for an egg like that ? -possibly , so let’s see what others have to say. in the meantime
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/what-is-a-lash-egg-all-you-need-to-know-more.77939/

 

[Kiki]

That does not look like a lash egg to me.
Can you break it open and take another picture?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Yes that is a Lash Egg, technically called Salpingitis. It stems from an infection in the hens oviduct. You might start her on a round of Amoxicillin for 7 days. 55-60 mgs per pound of bird twice a day. I usually grind the medicine down and with 2 ml of Gerber Baby food, I load it in an empty syringe and squeeze this into the front of the mouth, small amounts at a time.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Suji. There are some diseases that can the whites of fresh eggs to be thick and gelled looking.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Definitely Salpingitis, @TwoCrows gives some excellent advice on how to address the issue.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Jener8or]

It does look like a poached egg! I'm glad the people above were able to give you some good advice! I hope her treatment goes well and wish the best to you and your chickens!

Welcome to BYC!

 

[muddy75]

 

[CHlCKEN]

Welcome to BYC! Looks like you’ve already gotten some great advice, good luck on this!