What on earth is this

[Eggcessive]

I would glove up and insert a finger into the vent an inch or two, and feel for any matter in there like what you see yesterday. Is she eating or drinking? When some experience a laying problem, they may not feel well, not eat, and may have a lowered tail. Pictures are always welcome. I will check back in the morning, as it late here.

 

[Countrydreamin]

I would glove up and insert a finger into the vent an inch or two, and feel for any matter in there like what you see yesterday. Is she eating or drinking? When some experience a laying problem, they may not feel well, not eat, and may have a lowered tail. Pictures are always welcome. I will check back in the morning, as it late here.

Felt nothing.. she’s still eating and drinking. I might take her to the vets. I’m bathing her again now

I would glove up and insert a finger into the vent an inch or two, and feel for any matter in there like what you see yesterday. Is she eating or drinking? When some experience a laying problem, they may not feel well, not eat, and may have a lowered tail. Pictures are always welcome. I will check back in the morning, as it late here.

Couldn’t feel anything. I don’t think she is going to make it whatever it is. She’s stopped eating this afternoon and her tails down now. No eggs. I’ve given her antibiotics but I’m not sure whether it will be enough. She didn’t like being fed the antibiotics and seemed to honk afterwards. She is getting quiet and not herself now. It’s sad and I hate seeing her that way.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry that she is not doing well. Let us know what your vet has to say.

 

[Countrydreamin]

Sorry that she is not doing well. Let us know what your vet has to say.

My husband won’t let me take her to the vet so I’ve had to try be the vet I am leaning towards egg peritonitis. My conclusion is... she wasn’t getting enough calcium. ( my fault and I feel awful, I’ve been proactive getting calcium into my other three now) The thing hanging out of her to begin with was an egg not formed in a shell, it’s gone back up inside and popped leading to infection. She was prior to illness, producing extra large eggs and doubled yolked so I take it her body couldn’t keep up. So far the antibiotics may be working because the purple/red part on her amdomen seem to be reducing.

She seems a little better this arvo compared to this morning when I took her out her hospital pen.

But I think she might of been putting it on. She then layed down a lot on and off but she was eating a little bit and she’s drinking still.

Given her another dose of antibiotics, I hope if I keep going it may save her. Thanks for following along. I feel really alone in this. Most people don’t really care about chickens

 

[Chickassan]

I'm a little mad you can't take her to the vet.
Men can be such boobs.
If she'll put up with it massage her underside gently now and then.
Just slide your hand under and rub her basically on the under curve of her butt.
The best way I can put it is to rub with around the same pressure as you'd rub your own belly if you had gas.
Slow, light pressure.
I have a hen that lays like yours, big double 70g plus eggs that don't always have the best shell.
BTW don't beat yourself up over those shells, the hen here gets more than enough calcium and it still happens.
Anyway, when she has a really nasty episode I do the massages and it seems to help.

My husband won’t let me take her to the vet so I’ve had to try be the vet I am leaning towards egg peritonitis. My conclusion is... she wasn’t getting enough calcium. ( my fault and I feel awful, I’ve been proactive getting calcium into my other three now) The thing hanging out of her to begin with was an egg not formed in a shell, it’s gone back up inside and popped leading to infection. She was prior to illness, producing extra large eggs and doubled yolked so I take it her body couldn’t keep up. So far the antibiotics may be working because the purple/red part on her amdomen seem to be reducing. View attachment 1818399 She seems a little better this arvo compared to this morning when I took her out her hospital pen. View attachment 1818397 But I think she might of been putting it on. She then layed down a lot on and off but she was eating a little bit and she’s drinking still.
View attachment 1818398 Given her another dose of antibiotics, I hope if I keep going it may save her. Thanks for following along. I feel really alone in this. Most people don’t really care about chickens

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I am leaning towards egg peritonitis. My conclusion is... she wasn’t getting enough calcium. ( my fault and I feel awful, I’ve been proactive getting calcium into my other three now) The thing hanging out of her to begin with was an egg not formed in a shell, it’s gone back up inside and popped leading to infection. She was prior to illness, producing extra large eggs and doubled yolked so I take it her body couldn’t keep up. So far the antibiotics may be working because the purple/red part on her amdomen seem to be reducing.

What antibiotics are you giving?
You mention it popped? Does she have a discharge?

That did look like a soft shell egg and since it wasn't expelled, it may still be in the oviduct or it could have traveled back up the oviduct and is now in the abdomen (Internal Laying).

I do not see how this could be your fault though, there's no sense in even going down that road. Internal Laying, Egg Yolk Peritonitis, cancer, tumors, etc. sadly, these are all common in laying hens. While it's not as common in new layers, it's not unheard of.

Laying double yolkers and extra large eggs....you had nothing to do with that either. Double yolk eggs are from 2 yolks being released and incorporated into the egg. This can also be common in new layers.

 

[Countrydreamin]

I'm a little mad you can't take her to the vet.
Men can be such boobs.
If she'll put up with it massage her underside gently now and then.
Just slide your hand under and rub her basically on the under curve of her butt.
The best way I can put it is to rub with around the same pressure as you'd rub your own belly if you had gas.
Slow, light pressure.
I have a hen that lays like yours, big double 70g plus eggs that don't always have the best shell.
BTW don't beat yourself up over those shells, the hen here gets more than enough calcium and it still happens.
Anyway, when she has a really nasty episode I do the massages and it seems to help.

Thanks, I’m a little mad too. Especially since we caught it early I’m going to be upset that we didn’t take her cos she could of survived ( if she passes away here) . Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it. I havnt massages her today cos I thought she would be sore. But I’ll do that tomorrow

 

[Countrydreamin]

What antibiotics are you giving?
You mention it popped? Does she have a discharge?

That did look like a soft shell egg and since it wasn't expelled, it may still be in the oviduct or it could have traveled back up the oviduct and is now in the abdomen (Internal Laying).

I do not see how this could be your fault though, there's no sense in even going down that road. Internal Laying, Egg Yolk Peritonitis, cancer, tumors, etc. sadly, these are all common in laying hens. While it's not as common in new layers, it's not unheard of.

Laying double yolkers and extra large eggs....you had nothing to do with that either. Double yolk eggs are from 2 yolks being released and incorporated into the egg. This can also be common in new layers.

The antibiotics I’m giving is one the pet store sold me, I’m sure it’s not even the proper one. Chloretracycline hydrochloride...I’ve messaged the vet ( on their website they state you can do so first before an appointment) asking them for antibiotics but am being ignored. If my chook is improving tomorrow I will call them and ask for antibiotics. I’ve read u can give frusimide to help clear the liquid and also milk thistle to help the liver.

Yeh after the first day that we saw the non formed egg hanging out when it popped back in and after the salt bath she started pooping clear eggy looking poop with green bits followed by very yellow like poop.

Her poop looks a little better today and so does her abdomen in colour so there’s still a glimmer of hope she will make it. I’ll watch that video now, thanks!

 

[Countrydreamin]

What antibiotics are you giving?
You mention it popped? Does she have a discharge?

That did look like a soft shell egg and since it wasn't expelled, it may still be in the oviduct or it could have traveled back up the oviduct and is now in the abdomen (Internal Laying).

I do not see how this could be your fault though, there's no sense in even going down that road. Internal Laying, Egg Yolk Peritonitis, cancer, tumors, etc. sadly, these are all common in laying hens. While it's not as common in new layers, it's not unheard of.

Laying double yolkers and extra large eggs....you had nothing to do with that either. Double yolk eggs are from 2 yolks being released and incorporated into the egg. This can also be common in new layers.

The video nearly put me of eating eggs

 

[coach723]

I would probably give either Baytril (enrofloxacin) or amoxicillin. If you can't get a response from your vet you can get both of those on line, both would be given orally. Enrofloxacin is available here:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/misc/
Amoxicillin is available as Fish Mox, also at the same place and at many others on line.
This is an old thread with instructions on flushing with a vinegar solution, I've never had to do this, but I don't think it would do any harm (flush in post #3): https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/which-antibiotic-for-egg-bound-chicken.775765/