What is coming out of my hen? Please help.

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

So, I went out to let out the chickens, and when my new Rhode Island Red came out, I noticed that there was something white hanging out of her vent. I instantly suspected prolapse. But no, this didn’t look like prolapse. So I took her inside and cleaned her up but the white stuff feels and looks like an egg shell. I found her in the near box. What is it, and should I be worried?

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like a collapsed egg membrane from a shell-less egg. I would gently try to pull it out. Keep her away from other chickens. Give her some extra calcium for next 3 days—1/2 a Tums or human calcium tablet to help her contractions to expell an egg and to firm up egg shells.

 

[Boonie Stomper]

If i had to guess I'd say it was an egg wanna-be. Clean her up. Observe for any other concerns. See what happens in next cycle.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

So, I went out to let out the chickens, and when my new Rhode Island Red came out, I noticed that there was something white hanging out of her vent. I instantly suspected prolapse. But no, this didn’t look like prolapse. So I took her inside and cleaned her up but the white stuff feels and looks like an egg shell. I found her in the near box. What is it, and should I be worried?View attachment 2016078

Looks like she laid a soft shelled egg that broke. I always get worried when that happens, because it can cause problems. Keep an eye on her and make sure that she has oyster shell to peck at. I would also break up a Tums and give it to her, maybe give her a couple a day and make sure she lays a normal egg.

 

[Kiki]

What exactly do you feed your flock?

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Looks like a collapsed egg membrane from a shell-less egg. I would gently try to pull it out. Keep her away from other chickens. Give her some extra calcium for next 3 days—1/2 a Tums or human calcium tablet to help her contractions to expell an egg and to firm up egg shells.

Looks like she laid a soft shelled egg that broke. I always get worried when that happens, because it can cause problems. Keep an eye on her and make sure that she has oyster shell to peck at. I would also break up a Tums and give it to her, maybe give her a couple a day and make sure she lays a normal egg.

thanks. She’s in a coop now scratching around and being a chicken. I’ll buy her some calcium supplements today. I generally feed my chickens scratch, but these hens are new and have been eating layer pellets. I’ll keep an eye on her.

 

[Eggcessive]

If you want your hens to be healthy, keep them on the layer feed or a flock raiser type feed. Scratch is something they love and prefer, but it has only half the protein and lacks the balanced nutrients. Then always have a separate container of crushed oyster shell for free taking.

 

[Kiki]

thanks. She’s in a coop now scratching around and being a chicken. I’ll buy her some calcium supplements today. I generally feed my chickens scratch, but these hens are new and have been eating layer pellets. I’ll keep an eye on her.

Stop the scratch.
It's not a complete balanced feed for chickens... It is much better for them to eat the layer pellets only.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Stop the scratch.
It's not a complete balanced feed for chickens... It is much better for them to eat the layer pellets only.

Thanks for the advice! I have PLENTY of layer pellets to go around. My chickens are free range, and they eat bugs, plants, and they’re own eggs.

 

[nuthatched]

Thanks for the advice! I have PLENTY of layer pellets to go around. My chickens are free range, and they eat bugs, plants, and their own eggs.

Usually, that's a sign of vitamin/mineral deficiency.