What is this??? Oviduct Tumor??? *** GRAPHIC***

[Rose95]

I had this Chicken for only 5 1/2 weeks. She is a 14 month old EE. She was fed Kitchen Scraps, No Corn, Non Soy pellets. Oyster Shells as a free choice, Water w/ garlic and or ACV. She had previously laid Blue/ Green eggs for prior owner, but had not laid a single egg for me. After 2 weeks of not laying I looked a bit closer and found she han an enlargement below her vent. I did an internal exam suspecting she was egg bound, but could not feel any communication with an egg. I proceded to give her warm epsom salt baths daily for 1 week then reduced to as needed (weekly)because she would get real nasty dirty. I tried to increase calcium intake as well. After about 3 or 4 weeks she became notably heavier and enlargement became bigger. It was firm and oval in shape not fluid like so I ruled out Peritonitis, but began suspecting it was NOT an egg. The end results was euthanasia and a necropsy of sorts. Just trying to get some validation on my best guess. I think this is a Uterine /Oviduct Tumor of some kind? It was MASSIVE so what I felt externally was just a small part. Im not sure how she fared as well as she did! Thankful she is no longer in discomfort.[VIDEO]

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[Rose95]

Upon further research I am thinking now it is Lash Egg/ Salpingitis. I will add that I did notice she would sneeze sometimes, but did not have any nasal mucus or anything that made me think respiratory inf. I am now concerned for the remaining birds. Help!

 

[junebuggena]

Looks more like a case of internal laying/egg peritonitis.

 

[Rose95]

Looks more like a case of internal laying/egg peritonitis.

I was under the impression that peritonitis was more fluid filled. This Mass was like Layers OF FIRM (Harder towards the middle) layered scrambled egg.

 

[junebuggena]

Seems like a very similar situation. Even the masses look the same.
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/PennysSurgery/PennysSurgery.html

 

[Rose95]

Seems like a very similar situation. Even the masses look the same.
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/PennysSurgery/PennysSurgery.html

No. I don't think this sounds at all the same. My girls mass was NOT fluid. It was solid. Bigger than my 2 fists together.

 

[Rose95]

I'm not meaning to be disagreeable. Just everything I read regarding EP talks much about fluid and spongey feel to abdominal mass. There was absolutely no mistake. It was hard/ firm. I am really freaked out though I only have 3 other birds. All came from same place. And now I think she had something contagious! Should I be treating them all with an antibiotic?? I have gotten a couple "wrinkled" eggs... not sure which one (not her she wasnt laying at all) Should I just cull the rest and start over??

 

[junebuggena]

Peritonitis can have slightly fluid type masses or be more solid and firm depending on how long the internal laying has been going on. I think your hen had been laying internally for at least several weeks or more.
I don't think it's something contagious at any rate. Ovarian problems tend to be more genetic or congenital, than contagious.

 

[Rose95]

This is the 3rd egg like this I have gotten in the last week and a half. Do you think this is related to the cause of illness mentioned above? I understand wrinkled eggs happen but does the frequency indicate an infectious illness like Lash egg obstruction??

 

[junebuggena]

I don't think it's related. Maybe something has been stressing them lately?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems