Help please

[theoldchick]

If it's not an egg it could be a tumor.

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/ovarian-cancer

 

[LaFleche]

Check her skin to see if she has accumulated yellowish fat in certain areas like the entire length of her back and her upper leg fronts. Older dual purpose breed hens tend to get fat and can accumulate fat under their skin and quite a big fat pad in their lower abdomen.

What is her actual weight?

 

[Hunlock Creek Chickys]

Check her skin to see if she has accumulated yellowish fat in certain areas like the entire length of her back and her upper leg fronts. Older dual purpose breed hens tend to get fat and can accumulate fat under their skin and quite a big fat pad in their lower abdomen.

What is her actual weight?

Would it be hard? She doesn't have some yellow....but it was never a big ball and hard.

 

[Eggcessive]

You may not know exactly what the swelling is until you lose her. I agree that it may be cancer, but salpingitis and lash material in the abdomen and oviduct can feel hard. Fatty Liver disease and ascites/water belly can make the abdomen enlarged and tight. I would let her do what she wants, help her to get enough to eat and drink, and try to make her comfortable. Watch for any being picked on, since the others may do that if they suspect she is ill. I let them be with the others as long as they can. If she begins to suffer, then I would consider putting her down and either getting a necropsy through your state vet lab, or do one at home yourself. If you do the latter, then take pictures of her major organs to post here, especially of the liver, intestines, spleen, gizzard, and oviduct, and note if there is yellow fluid that comes out. Look for large amounts of fat or a blood clot near the liver, or spots on any organs. Here is a list of most state vets who do necropsies:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry...L5h4Xt137GBu32pWJZSRUY5DYhQyVrd4ODmF-Ab8otocc

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good video of a vet necropsy where the organs are identified:

 

[Hunlock Creek Chickys]

You may not know exactly what the swelling is until you lose her. I agree that it may be cancer, but salpingitis and lash material in the abdomen and oviduct can feel hard. Fatty Liver disease and ascites/water belly can make the abdomen enlarged and tight. I would let her do what she wants, help her to get enough to eat and drink, and try to make her comfortable. Watch for any being picked on, since the others may do that if they suspect she is ill. I let them be with the others as long as they can. If she begins to suffer, then I would consider putting her down and either getting a necropsy through your state vet lab, or do one at home yourself. If you do the latter, then take pictures of her major organs to post here, especially of the liver, intestines, spleen, gizzard, and oviduct, and note if there is yellow fluid that comes out. Look for large amounts of fat or a blood clot near the liver, or spots on any organs. Here is a list of most state vets who do necropsies:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry...L5h4Xt137GBu32pWJZSRUY5DYhQyVrd4ODmF-Ab8otocc

Thank you. We've decided to do that. It just happened so fast. Cancer or slapingitis I think. Tha k you so much for the help and support! It's very appreciated.