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To be honest, draining is not a fix for the fluid retention associated with egg yolk peritonitis or internal laying. It's a temporary relief for the hen, less stress on the organs for a time, but the condition is chronic and the fluid/infection will return. How we drained her was rather...

Christy, what I suggest is that you get breeds from the hatchery that are not the usual egg production types, if you can find them. I've had the LEAST problems out of my hatchery Brahma hens. Brahmas are not what most folks think of first for egg production, though my hatchery Brahmas were...

That's the problem with descriptions, of course. When you said this: Quote: ...I sort of pictured that object I posted above. You were very strong to even open her up, to tell the truth. It's extremely educational if folks will attempt it, but most just do not. You did, so kudos! The...

It still sounds more like the oviduct to me, Christy. Golly, I do wish I had pictures of what you saw, but I understand having to dispose of the body quickly. The oviduct would start at the vent and go upward, along the back, whereas the intestines go downward from the vent. I've never seen...

The thread dawg53 gave you above is from one of my hens. Your description below could be indicative of a reproductive cancer, but a picture would have been more helpful than a description. Quote: Internal laying, salpingitis, egg yolk peritonitis, ovarian cancer can all have the end result and...