What is this coming out of my hen??? It’s at least 5ft long!

[z3lda3]

Intestinal Lining is usually orangey pink in color.

Right? I just googled it, and whatever this is coming out of my hen is transparent/whitish.

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you get a picture of the whole of it, the 5 feet long thing?

 

[CabritaChicks]

Intestinal Lining is usually orangey pink in color.

I agree, however if there is significant inflammation, it can be whitish from excess intake of liquids. I have only seen it whitish in clinic a few times due to a hen that had a kidney disorder or with capillary worms in which it forces a lining 'cleanup'- but it does happen. Outwith putting it under a microscope.

 

[z3lda3]

Can you get a picture of the whole of it, the 5 feet long thing?

I rolled it around toilet paper to get her inside. And cut it with scissors so she could walk around and eat. I didn’t cut it close to her vent, so there’s 3 inches or so still hanging out.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Could be a shed intestinal lining, which chickens occasionally pass after stress, parasite die-off, or minor infections

I think I have seen shed lining before and it seems to happen sort of periodically, right? Like a few pieces over a few days? Not in one big piece?

 

[z3lda3]

I think I have seen shed lining before and it seems to happen sort of periodically, right? Like a few pieces over a few days? Not in one big piece?

BIG piece! Loooooong. At least 6 feet as of now.

 

[CabritaChicks]

I think I have seen shed lining before and it seems to happen sort of periodically, right? Like a few pieces over a few days? Not in one big piece?

Generally- never 5ft. A healthy chicken will do it more proportioned. However if illness is underfoot, everything changes.

Adrenaline can get the best of us, and things seem larger than normal. (not saying that is what is happening). But from my experience, no longer than 10"- but it is stretchy and when caught on the ground can look more significant. I only spent a fraction of time stateside- but north carolina? doesnt have a amazon worms in human digestive tracks.

However- something could be causing the lining to shed excessively.

(I mean no disrespect- just trying to help)

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Generally- never 5ft. A healthy chicken will do it more proportioned. However if illness is underfoot, everything changes.

Adrenaline can get the best of us, and things seem larger than normal. (not saying that is what is happening). But from my experience, no longer than 10"- but it is stretchy and when caught on the ground can look more significant. I only spent a fraction of time stateside- but north carolina? doesnt have a amazon worms in human digestive tracks.

However- something could be causing the lining to shed excessively.

(I mean no disrespect- just trying to help)

I don’t think anyone feels disrespected! This is fascinating. Like a train wreck. I kind if want to throw up but I can’t stop reading. Hopefully @z3lda3 can get answers and her chicken can move on with life without something dragging from it’s behind lol

 

[z3lda3]

Generally- never 5ft. A healthy chicken will do it more proportioned. However if illness is underfoot, everything changes.

Adrenaline can get the best of us, and things seem larger than normal. (not saying that is what is happening). But from my experience, no longer than 10"- but it is stretchy and when caught on the ground can look more significant. I only spent a fraction of time stateside- but north carolina? does have a amazon worms in human digestive tracks.

However- something could be causing the lining to shed excessively.

(I mean no disrespect- just trying to help)

I don’t think this is lining. It’s too clean. And she hasn’t been sick, I know chickens hide sickness, but she’s been too active. Respectfully I’m not going to exaggerate something from 10 inches to 5 feet. It’s literally 5 feet long and still coming out.

 

[CabritaChicks]

I don’t think this is lining. It’s too clean. And she hasn’t been sick, I know chickens hide sickness, but she’s been too active. Respectfully I’m not going to exaggerate something from 10 inches to 5 feet. It’s literally 5 feet long and still coming out.

Most animals, including chickens, rarely show obvious signs of internal parasites. In fact, they often appear to have a healthy appetite and may eat or drink more than usual. This is precisely why routine fecal exams are part of your dog’s annual veterinary check-up—and why deworming, whether for treatment or prevention, is commonly recommended.

There is no intestinal worm that reaches five feet in length in poultry or most domestic animals. Even Ascaris lumbri—a large roundworm I personally encountered during my veterinary work in Asia—typically reaches only about 12 inches in human hosts.

What you're seeing in the droppings is more consistent with intestinal inflammation. The presence of mucus, fluid, and what appears to be sloughed intestinal lining is often a response to irritation, whether from parasites or infection. In cases of severe irritation, I’ve personally seen intestinal lining shed in long, mucus-rich strands that can stretch 2 arm's length when examined (or pulled from birds digestive systems)—something many people underestimate.

Based on what you’ve described, I believe this is likely a parasitic issue leading to premature sloughing of the intestinal lining, which is why I’ve provided a recommendation of medication. An infection is another possible cause, but typically that would come with additional symptoms such as lethargy, fever, or more dramatic changes in behavior or droppings.

Edit: Or it could have been implanted with a alien baby from a UFO. You should plant it and see if it grows into a baby groot