Cystadenocarcinomas in Laying Hens - Graphic pictures

[casportpony]

If anyone want to see the source of the first two pictures it's here:


-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Yeah no thanks. Lol i had on cysts on my ovary and that burst one day and that was extremely painful i cant imagine how painful it would be if all of those burst. Yeah no that would be just finish me moment. Poor chickens and this is a form of cancer in hens. I assume like one of the other post you posted these pictures in it feels like the hen has a water belly. I assume they die from this?

None of the hens were mine, and according to the pathologist I use, this condition is not as common as the oviduct cancer I usually see. I'll look for the threads that I found the pictures in and you can read about them there.

--Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Fasinating!! Now is this more prone to commercial layers than backyard layers?

Good question... and I don't know, but I would imagine that it could be.

-Kathy

 

[SilkiesnFrizzle]

Good question... and I don't know, but I would imagine that it could be.

-Kathy

I was wondering if even your hybrid birds would be more prone as well...(Sex Links, Golden Comets, Red Stars, etc) they are genetically bred to lay bigger eggs,longer times......mmm?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

useful to someone.

Thank you

Any pics?


We love pics

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sadly, my fav 6 yr old hen, Precious died of this yesterday. I orig thought water belly or internal laying. She stopped laying in spring but always had a healthy appetite. She remained top hen even when she could no longer run. She hobbled to greet me each day but spent more & more time resting under her fav tree as the summer progressed. Now in fall, her abdomen was extremely enlarged, the penguin stance was the norm, and I began to see her use her wings to steady herself as she waddled.

Spoiler: autopsy pics

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Precious was part of our family and enjoyed her spot as top & elder hen. She was never a high production hen but her attention-seeking personality made us love her nonetheless. Her eggs were large with those dark golden yolks. At 1 yr old she ripped a nail (It grew back) and she had a case of bumble foot about 3 years ago. Otherwise, she was a healthy barnyard mix. Our flock has basic chicken feed but also free ranges during the day. They get kitchen veggie scraps a couple times a week. No other hens have had this.

RIP my dear, sweet Precious.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Precious

Thank you for taking the time to share her story and the photos.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Oh my goodness! That's the weirdest thing. I've never seen the egg yolks clear like that. I can't believe that one chicken had egg yolks in it's skin! Looks like that would hurt real bad! Poor chickens!

 

[Kiki]

Oh my goodness! That's the weirdest thing. I've never seen the egg yolks clear like that. I can't believe that one chicken had egg yolks in it's skin! Looks like that would hurt real bad! Poor chickens!

Those are not egg yolks.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Those are not egg yolks.

Oh, they aren't? What are they then?

 

[casportpony]

So they are cysts then, right?

That's how I understand it.