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By internal laying, do you mean egg binding? It is theoretically possible I should think.... Egg binding can be caused by inflammation or scarring of the egg duct. That could happen with over aggressive breeding if it caused vent inflammation or aggravated vent obstruction.

Good question...are you meaning inbreeding or over breeding as when the hens are over bred, given too much attention, by a zealous rooster? If you mean the latter...it can cause quite a bit of distress and physical harm to the hens. Some roosters can create raw, bare spots on hens. With...

I have only limited experience with this as I purchase fertile eggs of rarer breeds to hatch, and thus have had times over the years when I am fairly certain I have experienced the results of over breeding as small breeders over utilize their stock or breed from over utilized lines. First...