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For those interested, I updated this post with something about the right jugular from a vet book and pictures of my deceased peachick: Post #87 of 93

Very good pictures of what a heathy bird's organs should look like!

Here is a video that shows where the right jugular is: http://avianmedicine.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/9.pdf

If you decide to necropsy, don't worry about fluid in the belly, just make note of it and pour it into a container. I do this to get an idea of how bad the ascites was. Once the fluid is out of the belly you can proceed with the necropsy. I will attach a necropsy manual later today.

I took pictures in one of my necropsies, would that help?

Note that in birds, the jugular on the right side of the neck is much larger than the left side. Not sure it matters if you cut both though.

The smaller the bird, the easier it for me. Large ducks are tricky. :(

Agree.

According to a vet at UC Davis that I spoke with, and vets here on BYC, euthanasia by cervical dislocation is humane.

If you have the 10% (100 mg/ml) Baytril, give 0.05 ml per pound twice a day.

The one shown in my picture is an 18.

Try the Baytril first and see if she improves.

Look at the pictures in this thread too and they might give you an idea of what an ascites belly looks like and that might help with your needle placement.

I gotta make a comment on doing this... Please do it only if you are 100% sure that the swelling is just fluid. Is she breathing through her mouth? If not I might not wanna drain her.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/internal-laying-salpingitis-ascites-and-eyp-very-graphic-necropsy-pictures.821240/

Yeah, I think that's it.

I've done it with 18's, but 14's work even better. 22 is too small.

@Eggcessive, where's that video on draining bellies?