what is a lash egg

A lash egg is an egg-shaped mass that is produced when a hen sheds part of the lining of her oviduct along with pus and other materials. It is not an egg at all, but it is often egg-shaped because it travels through the reproductive system. Lash eggs are caused by an infection called salpingitis, which is an inflammation of the oviduct caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Lash eggs are usually solid, firm, and rubbery, and they may contain yolk fragments and tissue bits from the hens reproductive tract. A lash egg is a symptom that a chicken is sick, and it can be an indicator of a reproductive problem in that hen. Although a lash egg is not always a death sentence, it is a symptom that chicken keepers should monitor and treat if necessary.