OMG What is This?

[Adey65]

On Wednesday my 2 year old hybrid laid a shelless egg. I started giving her calcium plus Vitamin D tablets daily from then on. She lay in the nest box on Friday, but nothing happened. She has been eating and drinking fine, although last night before retiring to the coop she was puffed up and somewhat lethargic. I noticed this morning she had done a rather large goopy poop, if thats the right word. She was her normal self this morning, doing what chickens do. I saw her on the camera in the nest box later and she was making some very high pitched noises, more vocal than usual when laying I went to check on her when I guessed she'd finished and found what I can only describe as a soft spongy ball on a string, which I have attached an image of. I pierced it qnd it was full of if clear liquid. She came out of the nest box and went about her business as normal. She seemed absolutely fine. After about ten minutes, she returned back to the nest box, where she currently is. Any idea what's going on, and what to do?

 

[theoldchick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/what-is-a-lash-egg-all-you-need-to-know-more.77939/

 

[Adey65]

An older hen of mine has laid lash eggs before, but they were nothing like this.Just an update My girl went back into the nest box and laid an egg with a solid shell. I assume I stop the calcium tablets now?

 

[LaFleche]

Glad she is better, but I would give the calcium tablets for 5-7 more days just to make sure she will be able to expel any other possibly lingering stuff.

 

[triciayoung]

What she really needs is Amoxicillin pronto. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to successfully treat the salpingitis

 

[Adey65]

I may have spoke to soon. She was hunched up just with her tail down. But, as you say, she may have other stuff to 3xpek, which may be making her feel uncomfortable. Thanks for your reply, I'll stick with the calcium as suggested

 

[LaFleche]

I may have spoke to soon. She was hunched up just with her tail down. But, as you say, she may have other stuff to 3xpek, which may be making her feel uncomfortable. Thanks for your reply, I'll stick with the calcium as suggested

If she lays more or similar stuff to what you posted she could be suffering from salpingitis.

You can try and start her on antibiotics to see if she gets better within a few days, but there is no guarantee.
Catching it early is key, otherwise they will succumb to it.

Sadly, reproductive disorders are an occupational disease for hens and even more so for high production hybrids.

 

[Adey65]

What she really needs is Amoxicillin pronto. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to successfully treat the salpingitis

I have some. I know it's normally rwice a day, but how long should I give it her for?

 

[Eggcessive]

Amoxicillin dosage is 250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days for a 4 1/2 to 5 pound hen. Some use the dosage 57 mg per pound of weight.

 

[Adey65]

Amoxicillin dosage is 250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days for a 4 1/2 to 5 pound hen. Some use the dosage 57 mg per pound of weight.

Is it safe to give it them in a capsule. Id just take aome out and put the capsule back together. I usually do it in a grape, but that can be a pain sometimes.