What is a lash egg?

A "lash egg," also known as a yolkless egg or a wind egg, is an avian egg that lacks a yolk. Instead of a typical yolk surrounded by albumen (egg white), a lash egg contains only albumen, or albumen with small amounts of blood, tissue, or foreign material. It often has an abnormal shape, texture or color.

• Causes: Lash eggs are most commonly associated with young hens just starting to lay, or older hens whose reproductive systems are becoming irregular. [https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Hen%20Reproductive%20System] A disturbance in the hen's reproductive system is usually the root cause. Infectious diseases can also cause lash eggs.

• Appearance: Lash eggs are usually smaller than regular eggs. They can vary in shape; sometimes long, thin and wrinkled. The shell can be thin, soft, misshapen, pale, or rough.

• Internal Contents: Inside, you'll typically find only albumen (egg white). There may be some stringy material or clumps of protein. A lash egg does not contain a yolk.

• Edibility: Because a lash egg is an abnormal product from hen and does not contain the proper nutrients, it is not consumed or sold for human consumption.

• Prevention: Proper nutrition, good hen health management practices, and maintaining a stress-free environment for the hens are crucial for preventing lash eggs and other reproductive issues. [https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Hen%20Health]

• "Lash Eggs" that are NOT Eggs: Sometimes, a hen will pass a mass of pus, blood, and dead tissue from her vent that is also called a lash egg. This is caused by a serious infection called Salpingitis. This is life threatening and needs veterinary attention immediately.