Weird looking egg possibly lash egg

[Saltymiso]

I have no idea what chicken laid this egg but I’m honestly surprised I didn’t vomit cutting it open
Unlike normal lash eggs you find on internet it was pretty much like a soft shell egg with some shell developing and bacteria got inside before it was even laid
I can tell as it doesn’t look fleshy but more scaley with a shell that is as thick as normal eggs but more rubbery and hollow with greenish grayish yolk on the inside that smelled like rotten egg
I’m really concerned and I was hoping I’d never have to see my chickens lay one of these
I have noticed two chickens that haven’t been laying and acting a bit lethargic but I thought the one was just molting and the other stopped laying because of harsh winter weather
Also highly doubt this huge thing came out of my tiny silkie
I’ve watched a video where this guy gives his chickens apple cider vinegar to treat the infection and she got better and started laying normal again so I’ll be adding that to their water

Any other suggestions? Video link for cutting egg open

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is some reading about salpingitis:
https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-health/health-problems/lash-eggs-salpingitis/

 

[Eggcessive]

Try this site for 500 mg amoxicillin capsules:
https://www.medi-vet.com/Fish-Mox-Forte-Amoxicillin-500mg-p/14042.htm
Dosage is 250 mg given into the beak to swallow twice a day for 7 days. Egg withdrawal time is 2-3 weeks.

 

[Sally PB]

They have a tab that says, "Email me when they're back in stock." I left my email, and if I ever hear they're back in stock, or if they contact me at all, I'll let everyone know.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, every one is out of amoxicillin capsules. They do have 10% amoxicillin powder to put in the water at several sites. I think giving most antibiotics directly is the better option. Enrofloxacin which is banned for chickens, but sometimes prescribed by some vets for reproductive infections, is available without a prescription.
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10
Dosage is 0.25 ml for a 5 pound bird twice daily for 5 days.

https://jedds.com/products/amoxicillin-10-powder

 

[Debbie292d]

And I can use these even though it says they’re for fish?

Yes, it's just plain Amoxicillin. We have it. I got mine from Chewy before they quit selling it. Check pet stores that sell aquarium fish.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Yeah, that looks like lash.

 

[Eggcessive]

That is a lash egg from salpingitis. Cut it in half if you will and take another picture. ACV will not make her lay eggs. It is not harmful, in small amounts, but I prefer giving clean water in clean waterers. Antibiotics such as amoxicillin or enrofloxacin can be given in early salpingitis, but by the time you see lash material, it may not be effective. Salpingitis is common in hens over 2, and can lead to coelomitis/egg yolk peritonitis.

 

[Eggcessive]

Did u watch the video where I cut it in half?? It’s in brown words that says link click on the words

Yes just saw it. Pretty gross indeed. Hard to see the inside,
but it looked to have liquid inside. Sometimes we will see a combination of lash egg and an unusual egg. But the bad odor is probably infection.

 

[Sally PB]

I'm dealing with salpingitis in a nine month old pullet. She's had a round of amoxicillin, and a few days later laid a MONSTROUS membrane-only egg. I'll be dosing her with calcium for a while, I think.