mivona Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I went out today, and found a solid mass in the Eglu. It is pale brown, and certainly doesn't look like poo, but more like a lump of fat. If it would help, I can take a picture of it and try to upload it. I also think I will cut it open to see if that helps to understand the structure of it. I have four hens, three of which lay brown eggs, and one that lays white eggs. I am not sure which two of the three hens are currently laying, but believe it is the two battery hens we got a couple of months ago. My other longer-term hen has moulted, and I don't think she has yet to come back into lay. If so, she hasn't laid an egg for at least 3 months. I am worried about her - Maisy - because she seems more withdrawn than before we got the two ex-bats. She has always been pretty solitary, but I can't quite put my finger on the difference. Can anyone help, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 It is called a 'lash' and is made up of gubbins from the egg laying tract. Generally nothing to worry about. She might perk up now that she has got rid of it. Have a look **here** and **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mivona Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Whew! Thanks for your prompt reply. Is it likely to have come from Maisy, as a precursor to her beginning to lay again? Or from one of the ex-bats? I know it wasn't the white-egg hen, as she laid a softy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I saw a while back that I think it was Egluntine wanted to see inside one. I had a weeny one " a bigger one from one girl, washed nesting material & left on side to Dissect! Got a hopper upper who probably enjoyed the meal as it was gone when I remembered & took camera out ! The one it was from hasn't laid in a while or since the lash a 5 days ago, but another one had a week off then the lash another week or 10 days off & is laying again. hope this helps too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Whew! Thanks for your prompt reply. Is it likely to have come from Maisy, as a precursor to her beginning to lay again? Or from one of the ex-bats? I know it wasn't the white-egg hen, as she laid a softy today. Difficult to say TBH. I'd guess Maisy...based on nothing in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
