So pleased that things are continuing to go well for her, even if integration is not going totally smoothly. At least it hasn't gone badly and hopefully with time it will improve.
I believe it was just the oviduct. Removing the ovaries is generally much more risky due to the heavy blood supply and how closely it connects into the main aorta, similar to testes in sexually mature male birds.
Apparently there is a significant chance that this will actually prevent the ovary...
I agree. Please don't make it the final update. We are all invested in Willow's story. Hoping she has a smooth introduction but long term it will be interesting to see if she continues not to ovulate and will her comb stay pale because she isn't ovulating. I understand that after removal of the...
Thanks for posting such a lovely photo of her. She is a beauty and her face is clearly full of character and life, so I can entirely understand why you feel compelled to give her a shot at this.
Thanks also for posting the x-rays. She really is very "full" back there, so I can understand that...
If you go for it, even if it doesn't work out, you can at least console yourself that you gave her every chance that was possible. She will die sooner or later without surgery and she is probably in discomfort even now. Will you keep this thread updated regardless of the route you take as the...
Is the vet looking to remove the oviduct? It is major and chickens generally do not do well under anaesthetic, so that can be more of a risk than the surgery itself. Unless you can afford to lose $1000 dollars plus quite possibly your chicken, I would not go for it. There is also the concern...