DIY necropsy help (graphic images)

[Abigrayl]

Hi, I just culled a very good hen because she had suspected ascites. Upon necropsy, it seems she was full of egg yolk. Laying internally. My gardener who helped me seems to think the thing that produces the eggs was bumpy. He also said that the heart was supposed to have that yellow fat on it but I’m not so sure. Please let me know if you see anything wrong. There wasn’t water so it wasn’t right about the ascites. Am I right about the internal laying? Or is that yellow just fat? Did I kill her too soon?

 

[DemeterAD9]

I don't see anything that screams "odd" to me. The yellow is just fat IMO and yes there is supposed to be some fat around the top of the heart. If the heart is completely encased in fat then there is a problem. The ovary looks fairly normal to me too. There should be varying sizes of yolk developing so that may be why it looks bumpy.

If she wasn't acting or laying odd then it may have been unnecessary to cull her but the deed is done so just cook her up so nothing goes to waste.