Can someone please explain what lash is and does it only occur in hens that are past their laying time and is there anything they need to prevent it in the first place.I think I'm put off of eating eggs for life now after seeing pictures but I'm still not sure what causes it and does it effect future eggs thanks
Lash
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Blue
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I may not be correct here but ... do you mean when some of the hens' lining comes away in the egg formation?
It happens with older & productive hens (especially ex-battery hens)
but dont let it put you off :|
It happens with older & productive hens (especially ex-battery hens)
but dont let it put you off :|
Hi Blue thanks for your reply. Not actually sure what I mean all I know is it looks discusting, like a piece of raw meat is the best way to describe it, but I still don't really know what it is and if it's down to poor diet and only happens with older hens. Don't think I've ever experienced it when I had twenty five or so mixed hens. As for eating the eggs, I never eat my own eggs but the rest of the family does I buy mine from the supermarket, mad I know but I couldn't face them. I've seen too often where they come from I guess.
foxy
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Don't worry, I agree with Blue, it looks "meaty" because it is simply layers of the reproductive tract. This could be caused by irritation like a mild infection. It is more common in older laying hens and particulary hybrids.
I have some photos somewhere, but be warned they are...UGH!... Put it this way, was ages before I could face sliced ham...
I have some photos somewhere, but be warned they are...UGH!... Put it this way, was ages before I could face sliced ham...
Thank you foxy for your reply. Once a hen has this thing like object once does that mean it could happen again or would it be just a one off. Dreading rummaging through the nest boxes now you don't know what yer might find lol. It's bad enough finding a soft shell egg takes you by surprise let alone this thing gotta be ten times worse it's all alian to me never seen it and never want to but one day might have to. Are light Sussex hybrid hens because that's what I will be getting in the spring.
search under lash, there is a pic I posted of the one my hen laid.
there are a lot of Sussex hybrids ie Sussex star & various others with names that companies make up, they often have yellow legs. A pure bred Light Sussex has pinky/white legs & the neck is well marked with black feathers - check out this link to see some proper Sussex.
feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sussex/BRKSussex.html. You will find lots of pure breeds to go Awwww at
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there are a lot of Sussex hybrids ie Sussex star & various others with names that companies make up, they often have yellow legs. A pure bred Light Sussex has pinky/white legs & the neck is well marked with black feathers - check out this link to see some proper Sussex.
feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sussex/BRKSussex.html. You will find lots of pure breeds to go Awwww at
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